אַהבֿה

See also: אהבה

Yiddish

Etymology

Borrowed from Hebrew אַהֲבָה (ahavá, “love, affection”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈa(h)avə/, /aˈhavə/, /aˈhaɪ̯və/, /ˈavə/, /ˈaɪ̯və/
• (Some Poylish speakers) IPA^(key): /aˈhaːvə/

Noun

אַהבֿה • (ahave) f

1. (divine) love

Derived terms

• אוהבֿ-ישׂראל (oyev-yisroel)
• באַהבֿה (beahave)

References

• Steven A. Jacobson (1998) A Guide to the More Common Hebraic Words in Yiddish, 5th edition, Fairbanks, AK: National Yiddish Book Center, →ISBN, page 24