צופֿוס

Yiddish

Etymology

From צו (tsu, “to”) +‎ פֿוס (fus, “foot; leg”)

Pronunciation

  • (YIVO, Northeastern) IPA(key): /t͡sʊˈfʊs/
  • (Poylish) IPA(key): /t͡sɪˈfɪs/
  • (Ukrainish) IPA(key): /t͡sɨˈfɨs/

Adverb

צופֿוס • (tsufus)

  1. on foot, by foot

Derived terms

  • צופֿוסגייער (tsufusgeyer, “pedestrian”)

References

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