וואָגן

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Yiddish

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Etymology

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From Middle High German wagen, from Old High German wagan, from Proto-West Germanic [Term?], from Proto-Germanic *wagnaz.

Pronunciation

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  • (YIVO) IPA(key): /ˈvɔɡŋ̩/
  • (Poylish) IPA(key): /ˈvʊɡŋ̩/, [ˈvu(ː)ɡŋ̩]

Noun

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וואָגן (vognm, plural וועגן (vegn) or וואָגנס (vogns)

  1. wagon (cart)
    אויב די באָבע וואָלט געהאַט רעדער, וואָלט זי געווען אַ וואָגן.
    oyb di bobe volt gehat reder, volt zi geven a vogn.
    If grandma had wheels, she would be a wagon.

Usage notes

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The plural form וועגענער (vegener) is also used.

Noun

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וואָגן (vogn)

  1. plural of וואָג (vog)