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Yiddish
Etymology
Blend of Ukrainian хай (xaj), неха́й (nexáj) or Belarusian няха́й (njaxáj) + וואָלט (volt).
Pronunciation
Verb
כאַלט • (khalt)
- (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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