Monday Yiddish
Someone in a Tree Apr 28 08I've decided to try out a new feature here at Someone in a Tree. The reason is two-fold:1. To offer readers a little language lesson in Yiddish. Many people use, and misuse and mispronounce, Yiddish terms in their daily conversation. They think they are being cleverly ethnic-inclusive but they often make me shudder. Nothing sounds more inauthentic than someone pronouncing "tuchus" with a hard 'k'. ~shudder~2. To strengthen my own Yiddish language skills. I grew up with very little Yiddish spoken in my family, despite the fact that both my grandmothers were fluent in Yiddish. Sadly neither felt it important to impart this cultural element to their children or grandchildren. Full story...
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Kinda wish this had showed up about a month ago, though.
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Hi, Remember Me?
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