בת־יענה

Yiddish

Alternative forms

  • בת־היענה (bas-(h)ayayne)

Pronunciation

  • (YIVO, Northeastern) IPA(key): /basˈjaɪ̯nə/
  • (Poylish) IPA(key): /basˈjaːnə/
  • (Ukrainish) IPA(key): /basˈjanə/

Noun

בת־יענה • (bas-yaynef, plural בת־יענהס (bas-yaynes)

  1. owl
    Synonyms: אײַל (ayl), סאָווע (sove), נאַכטפֿויגל (nakhtfoygl)

References

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