מאַרשרוטקע

Yiddish

אַ טיפּישע מאַרשרוטקע.

Etymology

Borrowed from Russian, Ukrainian маршру́тка (maršrútka). By surface analysis, מאַרשרוט (marshrut) +‎ ־קע (-ke).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /marʃˈrʊtkə/

Noun

מאַרשרוטקע • (marshrutke) f, plural מאַרשרוטקעס (marshrutkes)

1. (colloquial, transport) marshrutka, fixed route taxi, minibus, routed taxi

   Synonym: מאַרשרוט־טאַקסי (marshrut-taksi)

References

• Justus van de Kamp et al., “מאַרשרוטקע” in Jiddisch-Nederlands Woordenboek [Yiddish-Dutch Dictionary], Amsterdam: Stichting Jiddische Lexicografie, 1987-present (ongoing). [1].