בובעלע

Yiddish

Etymology

From בובע (bube) +‎ ־עלע (-ele).

Noun

בובעלע • (bubele) n, plural בובעלעך (bubelekh)

1. diminutive of בובע (bube): little grandmother
2. Term of affection usually used by a grandmother to grandchildren.
3. (Israeli Haredi) baby