קונה זײַן
Yiddish
Pronunciation
- (YIVO, Poylish) IPA(key): /ˈkɔɪ̯nə ˌzaɪ̯n/
- (Northeastern) IPA(key): /ˈkeɪ̯nə ˌzaɪ̯n/
Verb
קונה זײַן • (koyne zayn) (past participle קונה געווען (koyne geven))
- to acquire (something abstract)
Usage notes
Like all periphrastic verbs with זײַן, its past tense is formed with האָבן, and not זײַן.