רדיפֿה

Yiddish

Etymology

Borrowed from Hebrew רְדִיפָה (redifá, “persecution”)

Pronunciation

  • (YIVO, Northeastern) IPA(key): /ʁəˈdɪfə/
  • (Poylish) IPA(key): /ʁəˈdiːfə/
  • (Ukrainish) IPA(key): /ʁəˈdifə/

Noun

רדיפֿה • (redife) f, plural רדיפֿות (redifes)

  1. persecution, oppression, repression (a single act of)

References

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