קלאַפּ

Yiddish

Etymology

Possibly from Proto-West Germanic *klappōn (“to clap, strike, chatter”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kɫap/

Noun

קלאַפּ • (klap) m, plural קלעפּ (klep)

1. knock, rap, bang
2. smack, hit, whack
3. blow (to ego, mood)

   Synonym: פּאַטש (patsh)