mah she'ein ken

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Definitions

  • adv. Which is not the case; whereas.

  • conj. Let alone (used after one negative clause to introduce another).

Example Sentences

  • "Women earn advanced degrees, and sit on the boards of fortune 500 companies. Even 60 years ago, this was unheard of; mah she’ein kein regarding the times of the gemara!!!" (source)

  • "Exactly why the Roshei Yeshiva tell people to stay in learning. The difference is that it’s not just a benfit for those learning, it’s a benefit fot Klal Yisroel as a whole...Mah she’ein kein with the shiduchim, where what might be better for a particular individual (or many individuals), is not necessarily a benefit for the broader society." (source)

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Languages of Origin

  • Textual Hebrew

Etymology

  • מַה שֶׁאֵין כֵּן

      • Who Uses This

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

      Regions

      • North America

      Dictionaries

      • None

      Alternative Spellings

      mah she'ein kein, mah she'ein kein, ma she'ein kein, ma she'ein ken

Notes

  • Definitions were contributed from Yinglish: A Lexicon of Judeo-English by Aliza Bulow.

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