כאַלט

Yiddish

Alternative forms

  • כײַ וואָלט (khay volt), כײַוואָלט (khayvolt), נעכײַ וואָלט (nekhay volt), ניכײַ וואָלט (nikhay volt), ניכײַבי וואָלט (nikhaybi volt)

Etymology

Blend of Ukrainian хай (xaj), неха́й (nexáj) or Belarusian няха́й (njaxáj) +‎ וואָלט (volt).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /χaɫt/

Verb

כאַלט • (khalt)

  1. (dialectal, Northeastern) to wish, if only
    כאַלט איך האָבן געלט!
    khalt ikh hobn gelt!
    If only I had money!
    כאַלסטו אַליין זען!
    khalstu aleyn zen!
    If you would only see for yourself!

Usage notes

  • This is an auxiliary verb that does not inflect, except the contraction כאַלסטו (khalstu). It precedes the past participle to form a subjunctive/conditional mood.

References

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