kayfel

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Pronunciations

kayfel (KAY-full)
kayfel (KAY-fuul) listen

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Definitions

  • adj. Double.

Example Sentences

  • "If you steal $100 (under certain halakhic circumstances) you have to pay it back keifel."

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Languages of Origin

  • Yiddish
  • Textual Hebrew

Etymology

  • TH כּפל kafel > Y כּפֿל kayfel

      • Who Uses This

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

      Regions

      • North America

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      Alternative Spellings

      keifel, keiful, kayful

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