קוקן

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Yiddish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

The same word as German kucken, gucken, probably from Middle High German gücken. The initial k- is usually explained through interference of unrelated Middle Low German kīken. Compare also Luxembourgish kucken, Dutch kijken.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈkukn̩/, [ˈkʊkŋ̩]

Verb[edit]

קוקן (kukn) (past participle געקוקט (gekukt))

  1. To look at

Usage notes[edit]

  • Generally takes an object in the dative with אויף (oyf) immediately preceding the object.

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