מעשׂה
See also: מעשה
Yiddish
editAlternative forms
edit- מײַסע (mayse) — Soviet phonetic spelling
Etymology
editFrom Hebrew מַעֲשֶׂה (ma‘asé), with retention of an archaic velar nasal ayin in some pronunciations, assimilated to the following [s] sound. The more common plural form מעשׂיות (mayses/manses) is borrowed from the plural of Hebrew מעשייה / מַעֲשִׂיָּה (ma‘asiyá).
Pronunciation
editNoun
editמעשׂה • (mayse/manse) m or f, plural מעשׂיות (mayses/manses) or מעשׂים (maysem/mansem)
Usage notes
editAs per Comprehensive Yiddish-English Dictionary by Solon Beinfeld and Harry Bochner, feminine is more "standard", but some masculine usages occur.
Derived terms
edit- באָבע־מעשׂה (bobe-mayse)