shefele

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Pronunciations

shefele (SHEH-fuh-leh) listen

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Definitions

  • n. Sweetie, Lit. "lamb."

Example Sentences

  • "Come here, sheffele."

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Languages of Origin

  • Yiddish

Etymology

  • Yid. שעפֿעלע shéfele (diminutive of שאָף shof 'sheep')

      • Who Uses This

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

      Regions

      • North America

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      Alternative Spellings

      sheffele

Notes

  • pl. shefelekh, shefelach, shefelech (שעפֿעלעך)

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