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/
נפֿש • (nefesh) n, plural נפֿשות (nefoshes)
- soul (person)
- Synonym: נשמה (neshome)