בלײַ

Yiddish

Etymology

From Old High German blīo. Compare German Blei.

Pronunciation

• (YIVO, Northeastern) IPA^(key): /ˈblaɪ̯/
• (Poylish) IPA^(key): /ˈblaː/
• (Ukrainish) IPA^(key): /ˈbla/

Noun

בלײַ • (blay) n

1. lead
   • 1943, “Zog nit keyn mol”, Hirsh Glick (lyrics):

     דאָס ליד געשריבן איז מיט בלוט, און ניט מיט בלײַ

     dos lid geshribn iz mit blut, un nit mit blay

     This song is written with blood and not with lead

2. pencil

   Synonym: בלײַער (blayer)

Derived terms

• בלײַען (blayen, “leaden”)
• בלײַער (blayer, “pencil”)