nebbisj
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Definitions

  • bnw. Zielig.

  • tussenwerpsel Helaas! Jammer!

Example Sentences

  • "Het was het beste wat je zeggen kon. — Nebbisj, zei Matje zuchtend. Het ging me dwars door me jiddisje hart." (bron)

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Languages of Origin

  • Yiddish

Etymology

  • נעביש nebish / נעבעך nebekh

      • Who Uses This

      • Non-Jews: (words that have spread outside of Jewish networks)
      • Jews: Jews of diverse religious backgrounds and organizational involvements

      Regions

      • Belgium
      • Netherlands

      Dictionaries

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      Alternative Spellings

      nebbech, nebech, nebisj

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