בעל־חובֿ

Yiddish

Alternative Forms

• בעל חובֿ (bal khoyv)

Etymology

בעל (bal, “master of”) +‎ חובֿ (khoyv, “debt”)

Pronunciation

• (YIVO, Poylish) IPA^(key): /ˌbalˈχɔɪ̯v/
• (Northeastern) IPA^(key): /ˌbalˈχeɪ̯v/

Noun

בעל־חובֿ • (bal-khoyv) m, plural בעלי־חובֿות (bale-khoyves)

1. debtor (person one owes a debt to)