פֿײַפֿל

Yiddish

Etymology

Diminutive of פֿײַף (fayf), from Old High German pfīfa.

Pronunciation

• (Poylish) IPA^(key): [ˈfaːfɫ̩]
• (Northeastern) IPA^(key): [ˈfaɪ̯fɫ̩]

Noun

פֿײַפֿל • (fayfl) n, plural פֿײַפֿלעך (fayflekh)

1. diminutive of פֿײַף (fayf)
2. (music) whistle

Related terms

• פֿײַפֿן (fayfn)