קאָלעגע

Yiddish

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Russian колле́га (kolléga) and Polish kolega, from Middle French collegue, from Latin collēga (“a partner in office”), from com- (“with”) + lēgō (“to send on an embassy”), from lēx (“law”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kɔˈʎɛɡə/

Noun

קאָלעגע • (kolege) m, plural קאָלעגעס (koleges) or קאָלעגן (kolegn), feminine קאָלעגין (kolegin)

  1. male colleague
    Synonym: מיטאַרבעטער (mitarbeter)

Usage notes

The plural קאָלעגן (kolegn) is less common but is also the only plural of the alternative form קאָלעג (koleg).

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