Yiddish words for Thanksgiving Day

By Sol Awend, GenShoah SWFL

Pronunciation: Der DAANK-Toog Meaning: Thanksgiving Day In a sentence: Dee ganseh familyeh kimp’t off Der Daank Toog!

The whole family is coming for Thanksgiving Day!

Pronunciation: FAR-tec’h Meaning: Apron In a sentence: Tee oop ah far-tec’h ahz dee zolls’t nisht veren fah-c’haazet.

Put on an apron so you won’t get dirty.

Pronunciation: IN-dik Meaning: Turkey In a sentence: Ih deh indik shoin fertig?

Is the turkey done?

Pronunciation: Geh-BROO-teneh kar-TOFFELN. Meaning: Roasted potatoes In a sentence: Ich hob zayeh leeb geh brooteneh karh-toffeln!

I like roasted potatoes very much!

Pronunciation: Oy! Ich HOB T’ZEE fil geh-GESS. Meaning/In a sentence: Oh! I ate too much!

Pronunciation: Deh BOW-ec’h tit meh VY! Meaning/In a sentence: (literally The) My stomach is hurting me!