אָרעמאַן

Yiddish

Etymology

אָרעם (orem) +‎ מאַן (man)

Noun

אָרעמאַן • (oreman) m, plural אָרעמעלײַט (oremelayt)

  1. poor man, pauper

Usage notes

  • The plural is sometimes spelled as two words: אָרעמע לײַט (oreme layt).

Derived terms

  • אָרעמאַנסקע (oremanske)
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