Yiddish

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Etymology

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From חבֿר (khaver) +‎ ־טע (-te).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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חבֿרטע (khavertef, plural חבֿרטעס (khavertes)

  1. (female) friend, buddy, comrade: female equivalent of חבֿר (khaver).
  2. girlfriend
  3. (communism) (female) comrade