נפֿש

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Yiddish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Hebrew נֶפֶשׁ (néfesh).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (YIVO, Litvish) IPA(key): /ˈnɛfɜʃ/
  • (Poylish) IPA(key): /ˈneːfɜʃ/, /ˈneɪ̯fɜʃ/
  • (Ukrainish) IPA(key): /ˈnɛɪ̯fɜʃ/, /ˈnifɜʃ/

Noun[edit]

נפֿש • (nefesh) n, plural נפֿשות (nefoshes)

  1. soul (person)
    Synonym: נשמה (neshome)
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