קאַראַוּל

Yiddish

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Russian, Ukrainian карау́л (karaúl). Ultimately from Middle Mongol ᠬᠠᠷᠠᠭᠤᠯ (qaraɣul).

Noun

קאַראַוּל • (karaúl) m, plural קאַראַוּלן (karaúln)

  1. guardhouse, guard squad

Interjection

קאַראַוּל • (karaul)

  1. help!

Derived terms

  • שרײַען קאַראַוּל (shrayen karaul, “to call for help”)

References

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