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A
abandonar
verb
To leave someone or something behind completely. It often implies a sense of desertion or neglect.

“El va abandonar su kaza.”

He is going to abandon his house.

Also means
  1. to abandon
  2. leave
  3. forsake

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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agora
adv
Used to describe something happening at the present moment or at this time.

“Solias de tener kolores i agora estas demudada”

You used to have colours and now you have changed.

Also means
  1. now (presently)
  2. now

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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agua
noun
The clear, colorless liquid that is necessary for all life forms.

“Kale ajustado a esto un poko de agua i un poko de arina…”

A little water and a little flour needs to be added to this…

Also means
  1. water

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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ai
adv
This is a variant spelling of the word aí.

“El gato esta ai.”

The cat is there.

Also means
  1. alternative form of aí

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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amar[aˈmaɾ]
verb
To feel deep affection for someone or something.

“Yo amo a mi famiya.”

I love my family.

Also means
  1. to love

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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amigo
noun
A person whom one knows and with whom one has a bond of mutual affection.

“El es mi mejor amigo.”

He is my best friend.

Also means
  1. friend

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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B
barato
adj
Something that does not cost much money.

“El pan es muy barato en esta tienda.”

The bread is very cheap at this store.

Also means
  1. cheap

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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bel
noun
The part of the human body above the hips and below the ribs.

“El bel era muy estrecho i las mangas eran estrechas kantidad ke non les vinia la mania al braso.”

The waist was very narrow and the sleeves were so tight that there was barely room for their bracelets.

Also means
  1. waist

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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bestia
noun
A living creature or animal.

“Durante la gerra, kuando estávamos en Mombaroccio, el papá refuzó siempre de komer karne de puerko i de bestias muertas.”

During the war, when we were in Mombaroccio, dad always refused to eat meat from pigs and dead animals.

Also means
  1. animal
  2. being
  3. creature

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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bien[bjẽn]
adj
Something that is of high quality or performs a task correctly. It describes things that are pleasant or meet expectations.

“El kaminero esta muy bien.”

The road is very good.

Also means
  1. good
  2. conforming to duty

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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boy
noun
A word referring to the measurement of how big or small something is. It can also relate to the stage of life someone is in.

“No tiene el boy de su ermano.”

He does not have the size of his brother.

Also means
  1. size
  2. age

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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C
chan
noun
A hollow object made of metal that makes a ringing sound when hit.

“El chan sonya en la maranya.”

The bell rings in the morning.

Also means
  1. bell

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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chupar
verb
To take liquid or food into the mouth by creating suction.

“El ninyo va a chupar el biveron.”

The baby is going to suck the bottle.

Also means
  1. to suck

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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con
prep
Used to express the idea of being together or associated with something.

“Delantre de ti io mi orgolio abato I mi corason lo razgo con kevranto”

I suppress my pride before you, and my heart tears it with despair.

Also means
  1. alternative spelling of kon
  2. with

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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D
dar
verb
To freely transfer the possession of something to someone.

“Penso entonses a dar la notisya a sus paryentes i a su suegro Hayim Pacha.”

She then thought to give notice to her relatives and her brother-in-law Hayim Pacha.

Also means
  1. to give (grant)
  2. to give

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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de
prep
A preposition used to show possession, source, material, or connection between things.

“Alhad la noche vamos a asender la primera kandela de muestras Hanukiyas.”

Sunday night we’re going to light the first candle of our Hanukiyas.

Also means
  1. of; -'s (indicates ownership)
  2. from; of (with the source or provenance of or at)
  3. of (expressing composition or substance)
  4. about (concerning or with regard to)
  5. of; from (indicating cause)
  6. from (with the separation, exclusion or differentiation of)
  7. of

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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derecho
adj
Something that is straight or simple in form.

“El kamino es derecho.”

The path is straight.

Also means
  1. straight
  2. simple

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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dia
noun
This is an alternative spelling for the word meaning a 24-hour period.

“Dia i noce de mi no se aparta”

Day and night it separates not from me.

Also means
  1. alternative spelling of diya
  2. day

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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día
noun
The period of light between sunrise and sunset, or a full 24-hour cycle.

“El día es ermozo.”

The day is beautiful.

Also means
  1. day

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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dizer
verb
A verb used to express something in words.

“2013, Bouena Sarfatty Garfinkle, "Family Dynamics", in Renée Levine Melammed, An Ode to Salonika: The Ladino Verses of Bouena Sarfatty, p. 80”

Source text provided without a translation.

Also means
  1. alternative form of dezir
  2. to say

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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dormir
verb
A verb meaning to be in a state of rest with one's eyes closed.

“Dio santo, los ojos apretados me dejan komo en la trupa de bestia, kontando animales para poeder dormir.”

Good Lord, the shy eyes abandon me like to a pack of beasts, telling animals stop being able to sleep.

Also means
  1. alternative form of durmir
  2. to sleep

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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E
echo
noun
A task or activity that a person does.

“Es menester azer buen echo kada diya.”

It is necessary to do good work every day.

Also means
  1. work

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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el[el]
article
A definite article used before a singular masculine noun.

“El libro es grande.”

The book is big.

Also means
  1. the (masculine singular)
  2. the

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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en
prep
A preposition used to indicate location within a place or time.

“Deke la solidaridad es emportante? Porke la solidaridad es lo djusto. Porke; todos bivimos en una sosyetad...”

Why is solidarity important? Because solidarity is what is right. Because we all live in a society...

Also means
  1. in

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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ensiklopedia
noun
A book or website that contains information on many different subjects.

“En esta ensiklopedia es kontado, entre otras, ke en segito a los pogromes echos en Polonia, en los anyos 1648-1649, los djudios de Turkia embezaron sovre la triste suerte de miles de djudios ke avian kayido en kativerio i ke estavan en peligro de ser vendidos komo esklavos.”

It says in this encyclopedia that, among other things, following the pogroms committed in Poland from 1648-1649, Turkey's Jews learned of the misfortune of thousands of Jews who fell into captivity and were in danger of being sold as slaves.

Also means
  1. encyclopedia; encyclopaedia
  2. encyclopedia

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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era
verb
The past tense form of the verb 'to be' used for 'I' or 'he/she/it'.

“Yo era chiko en este tiempo.”

I was small at that time.

Also means
  1. first-person singular imperfect indicative of ser
  2. third-person singular imperfect indicative of ser
  3. was

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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es
verb
The third-person singular present form of the verb 'to be'. It is used to describe a state or identity.

“El es mi ermano.”

He is my brother.

Also means
  1. third-person singular present indicative of ser
  2. is

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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ese
det
A demonstrative determiner used to point to a specific thing or person that is close by or being discussed.

“Vay a ver, ninguno sabía hazer el problema ese.”

Go see, nobody knew about causing this problem.

Also means
  1. this

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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espanyol
adj
Refers to something that belongs to or originates from Spain or the Spanish language.

“El libro está eskritu en espanyol.”

The book is written in Spanish.

Also means
  1. Spanish

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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estar
verb
A verb used to describe being present or existing.

“El muchacho va estar aki manana.”

The boy will be here tomorrow.

Also means
  1. to be, be present
  2. to be

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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F
fazer
verb
A common verb used to describe the action of creating something or performing a task.

“El va fazer una torta para la fiesta.”

He is going to make a cake for the party.

Also means
  1. to make
  2. to do

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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fe
noun
Strong belief or trust in something, often religious.

“La kreensia en la yegada del Mashiah, punto sentral en la fe de los mekubalim, se ilustra en la sigiente leyenda sovre Rabi Yitshak Luria.”

The trust in the Messiah's arrival, a central point in the cabalists' faith, is illustrated in the following legend of Rabi Yitshak Luria.

Also means
  1. alternative form of fey
  2. faith

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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G
get
noun
The formal, religious document that legalizes a divorce in Jewish law.

“El marido le dio el get a su mujer.”

The husband gave the divorce document to his wife.

Also means
  1. divorce

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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grito
noun
A loud cry or sound made with the voice.

“Oyí un grito en la kaleja.”

I heard a shout in the street.

Also means
  1. shout

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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I
ir
verb
To move from one place to another or to progress through time. It is also used to describe how something fits or to talk about upcoming plans.

“Ey senyor, voy a esnoga.”

Hi mister, I’m going to the synagogue.

Also means
  1. to go (away from speaker and listener)
  2. to be suitable or apt for its purpose, to match or suit well (of clothing)
  3. denotes an ongoing action with a sense of progression or movement through space or time; to go on; carry on; continue
  4. to be going to; used to convey the near future tense
  5. used with a hortative value to encourage or urge action; let's
  6. to go

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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K
ke
conj
A conjunction used to connect clauses, often meaning 'that' or 'because' depending on the context.

“avian eksplikado a muestra mama ke, achakes del numero chiko de famiyas, no se puedia asperar de tener un ayudo”

they had explained to our mother that, because of the small number of families, one could have no hope of getting help

Also means
  1. that
  2. as; because; for (indicating a reason)
  3. may; might (indicating desire or permission, usually used with the subjunctive)

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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L
la
article
A feminine singular definite article used to point to a specific noun.

“La kaza es grande.”

The house is big.

Also means
  1. the (feminine singular)
  2. the

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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las
article
A definite article used with feminine plural nouns.

“Las mujeres están en la kaza.”

The women are in the house.

Also means
  1. the (feminine plural)
  2. the

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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libero
adj
Not restricted or under control; enjoying liberty.

“El ombre se sintio libero despues de salir de la prizion.”

The man felt free after leaving the prison.

Also means
  1. free

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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livro
noun
A set of written or printed pages fastened together inside a cover.

“Malgrado su simplisidad, el Meam Loez es un livro bazado sovre una rika i serioze dokumentasion, ke inkluye a todas las prinsipales ovras de baza del djudaizmo.”

Despite its simplicity, the Meam Loez is a book based on a rich and serious documentation, which includes all the basic working principles of Judaism.

Also means
  1. book (a collection of sheets of paper bound together to hinge at one edge, containing printed or written material, pictures, etc)
  2. book

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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