Glossary

'Twas the Night Before Hanukkah Glossary

boichiks and maidels - boys and girls
bubbie - grandma
glaisele tay - glass of tea
oy vay! - oh my!
gezunt and geshmak - healthy and tasty
kinderlakh - children
gelt - money
kloppin' - bangin'
shtickele - small piece
tummel - fuss
barukhas - blessings
ains, tzvay, drei - one, two, three
gotkes - long underwear
latkes -potato pancakes
yarmulka - skull cap
menorah - candlabra
Yiddishe kinder - Jewish children
kineahora - evil eye
hoise - house
a guppel, a messer - a fork, a knife
fressen - eating
knaidlakh - motzaballs
kreplakh - dumplings
gegessen - he ate
schnapps - whiskey
boychik - boy
knishes - stuffed pastry
Oy Gevalt - Oh Help!
hoysen - pants
tish - table
koshereh - Kosher
Pesah - Passover
seder - Passover service with meal
geshrai - yell
Gut Yontif - Happy Holiday


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