נפֿש

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Yiddish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Hebrew נֶפֶשׁ (néfesh).

Pronunciation[edit]

(YIVO, Northeastern) IPA^(key): /ˈnɛfɜʃ/
(Poylish) IPA^(key): /ˈneːfɜʃ/, /ˈneɪ̯fɜʃ/
(Ukrainish) IPA^(key): /ˈnɛɪ̯fɜʃ/, /ˈnifɜʃ/

Noun[edit]

נפֿש • (nefesh) n, plural נפֿשות (nefoshes)

soul (person)
Synonym: נשמה (neshome)

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