אויפֿגאַבע

Yiddish

Etymology

From Middle High German ūfgābe. Cognate with German Aufgabe.

Pronunciation

  • (YIVO) IPA(key): /ˈɔɪ̯fˌɡabə/
  • (Northern) IPA(key): /ˈafˌɡabə/
  • (Southern) IPA(key): /ˈɔfˌɡabə/

Noun

אויפֿגאַבע • (oyfgabef, plural אויפֿגאַבעס (oyfgabes)

  1. lesson, task, homework
    Synonym: היימאַרבעט (heymarbet)