כאַלט

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Yiddish

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Etymology

Blend of Ukrainian хай (xaj), неха́й (nexáj) or Belarusian няха́й (njaxáj) +‎ וואָלט (volt).

Pronunciation

Verb

כאַלט (khalt)

  1. (dialectal, Northeastern) to wish, if only
    כאַלט איך האָבן געלט!
    khalt ikh hobn gelt!
    If only I had money!
    כאַלסטו אַליין זען!
    khalstu aleyn zen!
    If you would only see for yourself!

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