קונה־שם זײַן

Yiddish

Pronunciation

• (YIVO, Poylish) IPA^(key): /ˈkɔɪ̯nəʃɛm ˌzaɪ̯n/
• (Northeastern) IPA^(key): /ˈkeɪ̯nəʃɛm ˌzaɪ̯n/

Verb

קונה־שם זײַן • (koyne-shem zayn) (past participle קונה־שם געווען (koyne-shem geven))

1. to acquire a reputation

Usage notes

Like all periphrastic verbs with זײַן, its past tense is formed with האָבן (hobn), and not זײַן (zayn).

Conjugation

Conjugation of קונה־שם זײַן: see זײַן.