בת־יענה

Yiddish

Alternative forms

• בת־היענה (bas-(h)ayayne)

Pronunciation

• (YIVO, Northeastern) IPA^(key): /basˈjaɪ̯nə/
• (Poylish) IPA^(key): /basˈjaːnə/
• (Ukrainish) IPA^(key): /basˈjanə/

Noun

בת־יענה • (bas-yayne) f, plural בת־יענהס (bas-yaynes)

1. owl

   Synonyms: אײַל (ayl), סאָווע (sove), נאַכטפֿויגל (nakhtfoygl)

References

• Justus van de Kamp et al., “בת־יענה” in Jiddisch-Nederlands Woordenboek [Yiddish-Dutch Dictionary], Amsterdam: Stichting Jiddische Lexicografie, 1987-present (ongoing). [1].