באַלעבאַטיש

Yiddish

Alternative forms

Etymology

From בעלי־בתּים (balebatem, homeowner) +‎ ־יש (-ish).

Pronunciation

  • (YIVO, Northeastern, Poylish) IPA(key): /baləˈbatɪʃ/
  • (Ukrainish) IPA(key): /baləˈbatɨʃ/

Adjective

באַלעבאַטיש • (balebatish)

  1. orderly
  2. domestic
  3. respectable, well off, well to do

Usage notes

This word is most often spelled phonetically.

Declension

Declension of באַלעבאַטיש
predicative באַלעבאַטיש
balebatish
case masculine neuter feminine plural
indefinite definite post./nom.
nominative באַלעבאַטישער
balebatisher
באַלעבאַטיש
balebatish
באַלעבאַטישע
balebatishe
באַלעבאַטישס
balebatishs
באַלעבאַטישע
balebatishe
באַלעבאַטישע
balebatishe
accusative באַלעבאַטישן
balebatishn
dative באַלעבאַטישן
balebatishn
באַלעבאַטישער
balebatisher

References

  • Justus van de Kamp et al., “באַלעבאַטיש” in Jiddisch-Nederlands Woordenboek [Yiddish-Dutch Dictionary], Amsterdam: Stichting Jiddische Lexicografie, 1987-present (ongoing). [1].