Yiddish is the native language of Approx. 1.8 million people & serves as the second language for about 11 million people world-wide. The language is spoken & written in many Orthodox Jewish communities & is the primary language of many predominantly Hasidic neighbourhoods where it is commonly taught as a first language & used in schools & social settings. This handy dictionary & phrasebook provides practical vocabulary & pronunciation tools to help students travellers or businesspeople communicate when visiting Yiddish communities in Jerusalem London New York & many other major cities around the world. The reference also
Includes:: commonly used phrases & expressions to enrich everyday communication & cultivate the readers knowledge of Ashkenazi Jewish culture. Contains over 3 000 dictionary entries each with both original Hebrew script & Romanised phonetics & a brief introduction to the Yiddish language & grammar.