נאַכטפֿויגל

Yiddish

Etymology

Compound of נאַכט (nakht, “night”) +‎ פֿויגל (foygl, “bird”)

Pronunciation

• (YIVO, Mideastern, Southeastern) IPA^(key): /ˈnaχtˌfɔɪ̯ɡl̩/
• (Northeastern) IPA^(key): /ˈnaχtˌfeɪ̯ɡl̩/

Noun

נאַכטפֿויגל • (nakhtfoygl) m, plural נאַכטפֿייגל (nakhtfeygl) or נאַכטפֿויגלען (nakhtfoyglen)

1. owl

   Synonyms: אײַל (ayl), סאָווע (sove), בת־יענה (bas-yayne)

2. nocturnal bird