שוואָ

See also: שווא

Yiddish

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Hebrew שווא / שְׁוָא.

Pronunciation

  • (YIVO, Northeastern) IPA(key): /ˈʃvɔ/
  • (Poylish) IPA(key): /ˈʃvuː/
  • (Ukrainish) IPA(key): /ˈʃvu/

Noun

שוואָ • (shvo) m or f, plural שוואָען (shvoen) or שוואָים (shvoem)

  1. shva / schwa (Hebrew diacritical mark)

References

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