נפֿלע

Yiddish

Etymology

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Pronunciation

  • (YIVO, Ukrainish) IPA(key): /ˈnɛɪ̯fələ/
  • (Northeastern) IPA(key): /ˈneɪ̯fələ/
  • (Poylish) IPA(key): /ˈnaɪ̯fələ/

Noun

נפֿלע • (neyfele) n, plural נפֿלעך (neyfelekh)

  1. stillborn (baby born dead)
    Synonym: מפּיל־קינד (mapl-kind)

Resources

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