פֿײַפֿל

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Yiddish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Diminutive of פֿײַף (fayf), from Old High German pfīfa.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (Poylish) IPA(key): [ˈfaːfɫ̩]
  • (Litvish) IPA(key): [ˈfaɪ̯fɫ̩]

Noun[edit]

פֿײַפֿל (fayfln, plural פֿײַפֿלעך (fayflekh)

  1. Diminutive of פֿײַף (fayf)
  2. (music) whistle

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