אַרבע־כּנפֿות

Yiddish

Etymology

From Hebrew אַרְבַּע (arbáʿ, “four”) +‎ Hebrew כַּנְפוֹת (kanfót, “wings (construct pl.)”)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌaʁbəˈkanfəs/

Noun

אַרבע־כּנפֿות • (arbe-kanfes) m or f, plural אַרבע־כּנפֿותן (arbe-kanfesn), diminutive אַרבע־כּנפֿותל (arbe-kanfesl)

  1. (especially Northeastern) tallit katan
    Synonyms: ציצית (tsitses), לאַפּסערדאַק (lapserdak), טלית־קטן (tales-kotn)

References

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