געוויין

Yiddish

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɡəˈvɛɪ̯n/

Etymology 1

From גע־ (ge-) +‎ וויינען (veynen, “to cry”).

Noun

געוויין • (geveyn) n, plural געוויינען (geveynen)

  1. lament (expression of grief, suffering, or sadness)

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

געוויין • (geveyn)

  1. inflection of געוויינען (geveynen):
    1. first-person singular present
    2. second-person singular imperative
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