קונה־שם זײַן

Yiddish

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Pronunciation

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Verb

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קונה־שם זײַן (koyne-shem zayn) (past participle קונה־שם געווען (koyne-shem geven))

  1. to acquire a reputation

Usage notes

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Like all periphrastic verbs with זײַן, its past tense is formed with האָבן (hobn), and not זײַן (zayn).

Conjugation

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