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צעפֿײַפֿן

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Yiddish

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Etymology

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From צע־ (tse-) +‎ פֿײַפֿן (fayfn).

Verb

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צעפֿײַפֿן (tsefayfn) (past participle צעפֿײַפֿט (tsefayft))

  1. (sometimes reflexive with זיך (zikh)) to break into whistling

Conjugation

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References

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  • Justus van de Kamp et al., “צעפֿײַפֿן” in Jiddisch-Nederlands Woordenboek [Yiddish-Dutch Dictionary], Amsterdam: Stichting Jiddische Lexicografie, 1987-present (ongoing). [1].
  • Beinfeld, Solon, Bochner, Harry (2013) “צעפֿײַפֿן”, in Comprehensive Yiddish-English Dictionary, Bloomington, Indiana: Indiana University Press, →ISBN