Yiddish
Etymology
From בעל (bal) + מלאָכה (melokhe).
Pronunciation
- (YIVO, Northeastern) IPA(key): /ˌbalməˈlɔχə/
- (Poylish, Ukrainish) IPA(key): /ˌbalməˈluχə/
Noun
בעל־מלאָכה • (balmelokhe) m, plural בעל־מלאָכות (balmelokhes) or בעלי־מלאָכות (balemelokhes)
- artisan, craftsman (skilled manual worker)