מאַרשרוטקע

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Yiddish[edit]

אַ טיפּישע מאַרשרוטקע.

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Russian, Ukrainian маршру́тка (maršrútka). By surface analysis, מאַרשרוט (marshrut) +‎ ־קע (-ke).

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

מאַרשרוטקע (marshrutkef, plural מאַרשרוטקעס (marshrutkes)

  1. (colloquial, transport) marshrutka, fixed route taxi, minibus, routed taxi
    Synonym: מאַרשרוט־טאַקסי (marshrut-taksi)

References[edit]

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