be achrai

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Pronunciations

be achrai (akh-ROY-ee) listen
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Definitions

  • v. To be responsible, accountable.

Example Sentences

  • "I'm not achrai for anyone else's learning; I have to worry about myself." (Weiser)

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Languages of Origin

  • Textual Hebrew
  • Aramaic
  • English

Etymology

  • English 'be' + TH/A אַחְרָאִי achra'i 'responsible', from אַחַר achar 'after' (if one was responsible for someone, they would metaphorically stand after/behind them)

      • Who Uses This

      • Orthodox: Jews who identify as Orthodox and observe halacha (Jewish law)

      Regions

      • North America

      Dictionaries

      • Frumspeak: The First Dictionary of Yeshivish, by Chaim Weiser (Northvale, 1995).

      Alternative Spellings

      be akhra'i, be achra'i, be akhrai

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