We’ve written about essential Yiddish words and sayings like oy vay, mentsch, and klutz. We’ve written about Yiddish culture , curses , and even pick up lines . Here are 18 Yiddish words and phrases you can use in your daily life. Punim (face) The word punim means “face” in Yiddish. Often, it’s used to endearingly talk about someone’s sweet face. For example: “What a punim!” or “Look at that adorable punim!” Similarly, shayna punim means “pretty face” and is often used by adoring grandparents to kvell (burst with joy and pride) over their grandchildren (check out Zoey Deutch using...
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