be mekayam

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Pronunciations

be mekayam (meh-KYE-yum) listen

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Definitions

  • v. To fulfill an obligation.

Example Sentences

  • "All of the effort is worth it to be mekayam the mitzvah!"

  • "A group of chasidishe rabbonim is planning to charter a plane out of Newark Airport an fly at a higher altitude in case of cloudy weather to be sure of being makayem this great mitzvah." (source)

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Languages of Origin

  • Textual Hebrew
  • Yiddish
  • English

Etymology

  • partial English calque of Y מקײם זײַן mekáyem zayn

      • Who Uses This

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

      Regions

      • North America
      • South Africa

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      Alternative Spellings

      be mekayim, be mekayem

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