Book of Yiddish Proverbs and Slang
Author | : Fred Kogos |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 326 |
Release | : 1970 |
Genre | : English language |
ISBN | : 9780890096185 |
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Author | : Fred Kogos |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 326 |
Release | : 1970 |
Genre | : English language |
ISBN | : 9780890096185 |
Author | : Gershon Weltman |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2009 |
Genre | : Humor |
ISBN | : 9781440140167 |
"A cute and charming addition to Yiddish folklore." -I.B. Singer, Nobel Prize, 1978 "Juicy, savory, spicy." -Henry Miller The Yiddish sayings in this book have been praised by such world-acclaimed writers as Henry Miller and Isaac Bashevis Singer. They should equally delight all who can appreciate the coarse, wry humor of the turn-of-the-century European shtetl, which gave rise to so much of American humor as well. Some may be offended by their sexuality and lewdness, but they expose the basic humanity of a lost Jewish culture. For too long eydlkayt - refinement - has drawn a curtain over the smutty side of the shtetl. Enjoyable folklore, funny sayings you'll find yourself using in quite modern situations.
Author | : Fred Kogos |
Publisher | : Citadel Press |
Total Pages | : 396 |
Release | : 1997 |
Genre | : Foreign Language Study |
ISBN | : 9780806518855 |
This fascinating, useful, and funny collection of proverbs, curses, maxims, and ribald expressions will teach readers all they ever wanted to know about this remarkable language.
Author | : Fred Kogos |
Publisher | : Citadel Press |
Total Pages | : 180 |
Release | : 1983 |
Genre | : Foreign Language Study |
ISBN | : 9780806503479 |
Yiddish idioms appear in romanized form.
Author | : Chronicle Books |
Publisher | : Chronicle Books |
Total Pages | : 98 |
Release | : 2013-02-19 |
Genre | : Foreign Language Study |
ISBN | : 1452115737 |
Decade after decade, Yiddish proverbs continue to capture the humor, warmth, and traditions of Jewish life. Now, the beloved Yiddish Wisdom (more than 100,000 copies sold) has been expanded with even more proverbs and fresh illustrations to be cherished by a new generation. With more than 150 folk sayings translated in Yiddish and English—from the whimsical and witty (Dress up a broom and it will also look nice/Az men batziert a bezem iz er oich shain) to the poignant (When one must, one can/Az me muz, ken men) and practical (When you look to the heights, hold on to your hat/Az du kukst oif hoicheh zachen, halt tsu dos hitl)—this treasured volume is the perfect gift for any celebration.
Author | : David C. Gross |
Publisher | : Hippocrene Books |
Total Pages | : 132 |
Release | : 1997 |
Genre | : Foreign Language Study |
ISBN | : 9780781805292 |
The transliterated and translated proverbs are arranged by Hebrew subject; a complete index in English accompanies the text.
Author | : |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 167 |
Release | : 1983 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Michael Wex |
Publisher | : Harper Collins |
Total Pages | : 450 |
Release | : 2007-11-20 |
Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | : 0061340847 |
A delightful excursion through the Yiddish language, the culture it defines and serves, and the fine art of complaint Throughout history, Jews around the world have had plenty of reasons to lament. And for a thousand years, they've had the perfect language for it. Rich in color, expressiveness, and complexity, Yiddish has proven incredibly useful and durable. Its wonderful phrases and idioms impeccably reflect the mind-set that has enabled the Jews of Europe to survive a millennium of unrelenting persecution . . . and enables them to kvetch about it! Michael Wex—professor, scholar, translator, novelist, and performer—takes a serious yet unceasingly fun and funny look at this remarkable kvetch-full tongue that has both shaped and has been shaped by those who speak it. Featuring chapters on curse words, food, sex, and even death, he allows his lively wit and scholarship to roam freely from Sholem Aleichem to Chaucer to Elvis. Perhaps only a khokhem be-layle (a fool, literally a "sage at night," when there's no one around to see) would care to pass up this endearing and enriching treasure trove of linguistics, sociology, history, and folklore—an intriguing appreciation of a unique and enduring language and an equally fascinating culture.
Author | : Fred Kogos |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 1995 |
Genre | : English language |
ISBN | : 9780806504551 |
Author | : Chronicle Books |
Publisher | : Chronicle Books |
Total Pages | : 100 |
Release | : 2013-04-02 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 1452127735 |
“The tongue is the pen of the heart/Di tsung iz der feder fun di hartz” and more sayings that sum up Jewish character and culture from generations past. Decade after decade, Yiddish proverbs continue to capture the humor, warmth, and traditions of Jewish life. Now, the beloved Yiddish Wisdom has been expanded with even more proverbs and fresh illustrations to be cherished by a new generation. With more than 150 folk sayings translated in Yiddish and English—from the whimsical and witty (Dress up a broom and it will also look nice/Az men batziert a bezem iz er oich shain) to the poignant (When one must, one can/Az me muz, ken men) and practical (When you look to the heights, hold on to your hat/Az du kukst oif hoicheh zachen, halt tsu dos hitl)—this treasured volume is the perfect gift for any celebration.