Yiddish edit

Etymology edit

קעז (kez) +‎ ־יק (-ik). Compare German käsig.

Pronunciation edit

  • (YIVO, Litvish) IPA(key): /ˈkɛzɪk/
  • (Poylish) IPA(key): /ˈkeːzɪk/, /ˈkeɪ̯zɪk/
  • (Ukrainish) IPA(key): /ˈkɛɪ̯zɪk/, /ˈkizɪk/

Adjective edit

קעזיק (kezik)

  1. (possibly Daytshmerish) cheesy (relating to, resembling or containing cheese)

Declension edit

References edit

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