be maile or moyrid

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Definitions

  • v. To have an effect, to matter.

Example Sentences

  • “It's not maile or moyrid which way the river is flowing if you're trying to cross it.” (Weiser)

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Languages of Origin

  • Textual Hebrew
  • English

Etymology

  • English 'be' + partial English calque of TH מעלה ומוריד

      • 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 meile or moyrid, be meile or moirid, be maile or moirid, be mayle or moyrid, be mayle or moyred, be maile or moyred, be meile or moyred, be meile or moired

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