קונה־שם זײַן

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Yiddish[edit]

Pronounciation[edit]

Verb[edit]

קונה־שם זײַן (koyne-shem zayn) (past participle קונה־שם געווען (koyne-shem geven))

  1. to acquire a reputation

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Usage Notes[edit]

Like all periphrastic verbs with זײַן, its past tense is formed with האָבן, and not זײַן.