פֿאַרוואַלטונג

Yiddish

Etymology

Probably borrowed from German Verwaltung. Equivalent to פֿאַרוואַלטן (farvaltn) +‎ ־ונג (-ung).

Pronunciation

  • (YIVO, Northeastern) IPA(key): /faʁˈvaltʊnɡ/
  • (Poylish) IPA(key): /faʁˈvaltɪnɡ/
  • (Ukrainish) IPA(key): /faʁˈvaltɨnɡ/

Noun

פֿאַרוואַלטונג • (farvaltung) f, plural פֿאַרוואַלטונגען (farvaltungen)

  1. management, administration
  2. board of directors

References

  • Uriel Weinreich (1977) Modern English-Yiddish, Yiddish-English Dictionary, New York: Schocken Books
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