בעת־מעשׂה

Yiddish

Etymology

בעת (beys, during) +‎ מעשׂה (mayse, story, act, deed; in the manner of)

Pronunciation

  • (YIVO) IPA(key): /bɛɪ̯sˈmaɪ̯sə/
  • (Northeastern) IPA(key): /beɪ̯sˈmaɪ̯sə/
  • (Poylish) IPA(key): /baɪ̯sˈmaːsə/, /baɪ̯sˈmansə/
  • (Ukrainish) IPA(key): /bɛɪ̯sˈma(n)sə/

Adverb

בעת־מעשׂה • (beys-mayse/beys-manse)

  1. meanwhile (during the time)
    Synonym: דערווײַל (dervayl)

References

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