yafe

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Pronunciations

yafe (yah-FEH) listen

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Definitions

  • adj. Good; pretty; pleasing; beautiful.

  • interj. Beautiful!

Example Sentences

  • "By the way, if you have noticed that Andy hasn’t been around as much lately it is because he has been spending his mornings learning in Yeshiva. Yafeh!" (source)

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Languages of Origin

  • Textual Hebrew
  • Modern Hebrew

Etymology

  • יָפֶה

      • Who Uses This

      • Orthodox: Jews who identify as Orthodox and observe halacha (Jewish law)
      • Israel: Diaspora Jews who feel connected to Israel and have spent time there

      Regions

      • North America

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      • None

      Alternative Spellings

      yaffeh, yaffe, yafeh

Notes

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

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