Yiddish edit

Etymology edit

Compare German Schläfe.

Pronunciation edit

  • (YIVO, Ukrainish) IPA(key): /ʃɫɛɪ̯f/
  • (Litvish) IPA(key): /ʃɫeɪ̯f/
  • (Poylish) IPA(key): /ʃɫaɪ̯f/

Noun edit

שלייף (shleyff, plural שלייפֿן (shleyfn)

  1. temple (region of skull)