ייִנגל

Yiddish

Etymology

יונג (yung, “young”) +‎ ־ל (-l, diminutive suffix).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈjɪŋɡɫ̩/

Noun

ייִנגל • (yingl) m or n, plural ייִגלעך (yiglekh)

1. little boy
2. (derogatory) overly naive or ignorant man

Derived terms

• ייִנגלווײַז (yinglvayz)