בובעלע

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Yiddish

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Etymology

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From בובע (bube) +‎ ־עלע (-ele).

Noun

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בובעלע (bubelen, plural בובעלעך (bubelekh)

  1. diminutive of בובע (bube): little grandmother
  2. Term of affection usually used by a grandmother to grandchildren.
  3. (Israeli Haredi) baby