חולנית

Yiddish

Etymology

See lemma form.

Pronunciation

  • (YIVO, Poylish, Ukrainish) IPA(key): /χɔɪ̯ˈlanəs/
  • (Northeastern) IPA(key): /χeɪ̯ˈlanəs/

Noun

חולנית • (khoylanes) f, plural חולניתן (khoylanesn) or חולניות (khoylan(e)yoys)

  1. feminine of חולה (khoyle, “sick person”), sick woman

Usage notes

The plural ending in ־ן is more colloquial and the other more formal.

References

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