שׂמחה

See also: שמחה‎

Yiddish

Alternative forms
  • שׂימחה‎ (simkhe)
  • סימכע‎ (simkhe) — Soviet phonetic spelling

Etymology

From Hebrew שִׂמְחָה‎ (simkhá).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈsɪmχə/

Noun

שׂמחה • (simkhe) f, plural שׂמחות‎ (simkhes)

  1. party, celebration
    • יאָסל דער קלעזמער (yosl der klezmer)
      ‏אַז יאָסל דער קלעזמער שפּילט אויף אַ שׂמחה, טאַנצט די חבֿרה ווי אַ כוואַליע אין ים.‎‎
      az yosl der klezmer shpilt oyf a simkhe, tantst di khevre vi a khvalye in yam.
      When Yosl the musician plays at a party, the people dance like a wave in the sea.
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