באַלעבאַטעווען

Yiddish

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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בעלי־בתּים (balebatem, homeowner) +‎ ־עווען (-even).

Verb

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באַלעבאַטעווען (balebateven) (past participle געבאַלעבאַטעוועט (gebalebatevet))

  1. to manage
  2. to deal with household affairs

Usage notes

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  • The word is most commonly spelt phonetically.

Conjugation

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