קונה־שם זײַן
Yiddish
Pronunciation
- (YIVO, Poylish) IPA(key): /ˈkɔɪ̯nəʃɛm ˌzaɪ̯n/
- (Northeastern) IPA(key): /ˈkeɪ̯nəʃɛm ˌzaɪ̯n/
Verb
קונה־שם זײַן • (koyne-shem zayn) (past participle קונה־שם געווען (koyne-shem geven))
- to acquire a reputation
Usage notes
Like all periphrastic verbs with זײַן, its past tense is formed with האָבן (hobn), and not זײַן (zayn).