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Yiddish Language & Usage

Proposed Q&A site for students, teachers, and linguists wanting to discuss the finer points of the Yiddish language, its proverbs and rich culture.
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22 Example Questions (2 closed)

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Is it true that Yiddish varies greatly depending on in what part of the world it is spoken?
added by Wikis Nov 30 '10 at 18:26
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אזוי ווי אלע שפראכן... – היימישער איד Mar 1 at 22:47
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What does "zmir" mean in "oy vey zmir"?
added by Moshe Nov 30 '10 at 16:46
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Oh vey iz meir = oh woe is me – Mark Richman Feb 22 at 11:40
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What languages contributed to modern Yiddish?
added by Moshe Nov 30 '10 at 16:46
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Is there an idiom in Yiddish that is similar to "[raining cats and dogs]"?
added by Caleb Apr 12 '11 at 12:34
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Is Yiddish a creole language? And if not, what is it?
added by Jaime Soto Jan 7 '11 at 17:20
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Question from the English Q&A. – Jaime Soto Jan 7 '11 at 17:21
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What dialects of Yiddish are there, and how do they differ?
added by Dima Apr 12 '11 at 14:16
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Many words in Viennese dialect originate from Yiddish e.g. Hawara (chaver). How and when did this occur?
added by glenneroo Dec 8 '10 at 11:43
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Are there any accelerated courses in Yiddish? I speak German and know Biblical Hebrew so I think it would be easy to learn....
added by user26788 Nov 29 '10 at 23:14
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What are some good Yiddish websites to learn the language from?
added by Moshe Nov 30 '10 at 16:47
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Is Fiddler on The Roof a good resource for picking up Yiddish expressions?
added by Moshe Nov 30 '10 at 16:48
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א נעכטיגער טאג :P – Yitzchak Jul 27 '11 at 2:16
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Does the formal Yiddish created by Yivo count as a legitimate dialect of Yiddish even though it has no native-speaking population?
added by Yitzchak Jul 27 '11 at 2:15
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In Unicode there are three Yiddish digraphs or ligatures: "װ", "ױ", and "ײ" but are they actually used in Yiddish and if so, how?
added by hippietrail Nov 14 '11 at 17:15
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Are there still any native speakers of the Western European (Dutch, German, Alsatian) dialects of Yiddish?
added by Alex Feb 5 at 3:47
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וויאזוי שרייבט מען דעם ווארט וויאזוי, וויזוי אדער וויאזוי?
added by Ezi Mar 1 at 22:27
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דאכט זיך אז ריכטיג איז, ווי אזוי. אבער עס איז שטארק אקצעפטירט צו ניצן וויאזוי. – vinkel Mar 2 at 2:53
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i need somthing for אידיש
added by user53622 Mar 1 at 23:14
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Where was Sholem-Aleichem born?
added by Dima Mar 11 '11 at 22:38
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What movies filmed in Yiddish are generally available?
added by RSid Dec 25 '11 at 3:11
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אידיש אדער יודיש צו גאר יידיש
added by היימישער איד Mar 1 at 22:59
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Are there any free on-line courses in Yiddish?
added by user26788 Nov 29 '10 at 23:13
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I suggest this is not a good example in that it will undoubtedly come up and need to be answered, but is not the kind of question targeted by this site. It's the kind of question that will have to be tolerated but not encouraged. It's not clearly off topic but isn't the focus. – Caleb Apr 12 '11 at 12:32
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At what age does one have a bar-mitzva? [closed]
added by Dima Mar 11 '11 at 22:34
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closed as off topic by hippietrail, Dori Nov 8 '11 at 2:23

This question does not relate to the topic of the proposal.
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Hey - can you translate my [letter, CV, book] for me? [closed]
added by Wikis Nov 30 '10 at 18:27
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closed as off topic by Moshe, Dima, Caleb, hippietrail, HodofHod Sep 16 '11 at 2:07

This question does not relate to the topic of the proposal.
It was closed as part of an automated migration of off-topic to close votes on September 29, 2011.

Intended to be off-topic - unless you want to offer a free translation service! – Wikis Nov 30 '10 at 18:27
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Where can I meet Yiddish speakers in my area?
added by Caleb Apr 12 '11 at 12:30
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Which area you are ? – Anonymous Mar 7 at 20:56

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