Yiddish

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Possibly קויל (koyl) +‎ ־ען (-en). (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

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Verb

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קוילען (koylen) (past participle געקױלט (gekoylt))

  1. to kill, slaughter
    Synonyms: טייטן (teytn), אומברענגען (umbrengen)
  2. to ruin

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