lehli

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Ladino[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Ottoman Turkish لهلی (lehli, Polish), from له (leh, Poland), from Lech, the legendary founder of Poland.

Adjective[edit]

lehli (Latin spelling, plural lehlis)

  1. (often derogatory) Ashkenazi
    Synonym: (neutral) ashkenazi
    • 2020 November 25, Eliz Gatenyo, “Ko-Abitasyones”, in Şalom Gazetesi[1]:
      Mösyö Ehrlich era lehli (ashkenazi) komo ya se entiende de su nombre.
      Mösyö Ehrlich was Ashki (Ashkenazi), as is already understood from his name.

Noun[edit]

lehli (Latin spelling, plural lehlis)

  1. (often derogatory) Ashkenazi Jew
    Synonym: (neutral) ashkenazi