כּפּרה־הינדל

Yiddish

Etymology

כּפּרה (kapore, “redemption”) +‎ הינדל (hindl, “chicken”)

Pronunciation

• (YIVO, Northeastern) IPA^(key): /kaˈpɔʁəˌhɪndl̩/
• (Poylish) IPA^(key): /kaˈpuːʁəˌhɪndl̩/
• (Ukrainish) IPA^(key): /kaˈpuʁəˌhɨndl̩/

Noun

כּפּרה־הינדל • (kapore-hindl) m, plural כּפּרה־הינדלעך (kapore-hindlekh)

1. scapegoat

   Synonym: שׂעיר־לעזאָזל (soer-lezozl)

References

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