ייִנגל

Yiddish

Etymology

יונג (yung, “young”) +‎ ־ל (-l, diminutive suffix).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈjɪŋɡɫ̩/

Noun

ייִנגל • (yingl) m or n, plural ייִגלעך (yiglekh)

little boy
(derogatory) overly naive or ignorant man

Derived terms

ייִנגלווײַז (yinglvayz)

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