קאַראַוּל

Yiddish

Alternative forms

• קאַראַול (karaul)

Etymology

Borrowed from Russian, Ukrainian карау́л (karaúl). Ultimately from Middle Mongol ᠬᠠᠷᠠᠭᠤᠯ (qaraɣul).

Noun

קאַראַוּל • (karaúl) m, plural קאַראַוּלן (karaúln)

1. guardhouse, guard squad

Interjection

קאַראַוּל • (karaul)

1. help!

Derived terms

• שרײַען קאַראַוּל (shrayen karaul, “to call for help”)

References

• Astravux, Aljaksandar (2008) “karaúl”, in Idyš-bjelaruski slóŭnik [Yiddish–Belarusian Dictionary], Minsk: Mjedisónt, →ISBN, page 433
• Justus van de Kamp et al., “קאַראַוּל” in Jiddisch-Nederlands Woordenboek [Yiddish-Dutch Dictionary], Amsterdam: Stichting Jiddische Lexicografie, 1987-present (ongoing). [1].