כּלבֿ

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See also: כלב

Yiddish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Hebrew כֶּלֶב (kélev, dog).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (YIVO, Litvish) IPA(key): /ˈkɛ.ɫəv/
  • (Poylish, Galitzish) IPA(key): /ˈkeɪ̯ɫəv/

Noun[edit]

כּלבֿ (kelevm, plural כּלבֿים (klovem)

  1. (derogatory) cur, mutt, mongrel, stray dog, vicious dog, derogatory name for a dog
  2. (derogatory) wicked person, scoundrel, lowlife, son of a bitch

Derived terms[edit]