Yiddish Phrases Quiz

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* 1. What does "kochleffel" - קאָך-לעפל mean?

Left side of the head

A cooking spoon (a person who stirs up trouble)

A spatula (one who stamps out mischief)

A dish (one who spoons out information)

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* 2. Altz iz gut - אַלץ איז גוט - Can be a statement or a question

The other is better?

You're being an old gut!

All is good.

All is good?

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* 3. Narishkeit - נאַרישקײט

Foolishness

Good night

A good Jew

Crazy night

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* 4. Dan l'kaf zechus - דן לכּף־זכות

To have good intentions

To give the benefit of the doubt

To judge harshly

To be friends with Dan

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* 5. Gebakt un geshoklt - געבאַקט און געשאָקלט

Salt and pepper

Fins and scales

Bake and Shake

Macaroni and cheese

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* 6. Gey schluffen - גיי שלאָפֿן

Go to sleep

Wake up now

Set your alarm

Walk the dog

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* 7. Ungepatchke - אָנגעפּאַטשקעט

Perfect

A good second choice

A toy or trinket

Too much, excessive

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* 8. Schlissel - שליסל

Door knob

Key

Lock

Door knocker

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* 9. Shvach - שװאַך

Blah, lacking

Very exciting

Satisfactory

A rag

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* 10. Tzu gezunt - צו געזונט

It's enough

Bless you/To health (after a sneeze)

Better luck next time

No big deal