באָבע

Yiddish

Alternative forms

Etymology

Either inherited from eastern Middle High German bābe (old woman) or independently borrowed from a Slavic language. In both cases eventually from Proto-Slavic *baba (old woman).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbɔbə/

Noun

באָבע • (bobe) f, plural באָבעס (bobes)

  1. granny, grandmother

Derived terms

  • באָבעשי f (bobeshi, granny)
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