be mistaber

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Definitions

  • v. To be likely.

  • v. To be reasonable.

Example Sentences

  • “It's not mistaber that the yeshiva raised more money than it spent last year.” (Weiser)

  • “It's mistaber to say that the bochrim didn't love the supper even though they ate it.” (Weiser)

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Languages of Origin

  • Textual Hebrew
  • English

Etymology

  • English 'be' + TH מסתבר 'to become clear'

      • 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).

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