Definitions

  • sent. Not too bad.

Example Sentences

  • "Although I love Martin, I saw Florian at Ian's recent solo show, and he was nisht geferlech." (source)

Languages of Origin

  • Yiddish

Etymology

  • נישט געפֿערלעך

    • Who Uses This

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

      Regions

      • North America

      Dictionaries

      • Yinglish: A Lexicon of Judeo-English by Aliza Bulow

      Alternative Spellings

      nisht gefehrlech, nisht gefairlech, nisht gefairlach, nisht geferlach, nisht gefehrlach

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