See also: אבי

Yiddish

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Etymology

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From a Slavic language; compare Polish aby, Russian абы (aby).

Pronunciation

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Conjunction

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אַבי (abi)

  1. as long as, if only, no matter (if)
    אַבי געזונט
    abi gezunt
    so long as [you're] healthy
    אַבי ווער
    abi ver
    no matter who, anyone