2007-05-14 02:00:09 · 4 answers · asked by kathleen p 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
"bubeleh" or "bobeleh"
"From Russian/Hebrew. In Hebrew, "buba" means "little doll". But the Yiddish "bube" and "bubeleh" seem independent of Hebrew, say the experts."
" "Grandmother"; the affectionate diminutive, really "little grandma". ("Buba", which means midwife or grandmother in Russian and other Slavic tongues, was often used in addressing any old woman, whether one's grandmother or not.)"
" "Bubeleh", a term of endearment, is widely used for "darling", "dear child", "honey", "sweetheart"."
2007-05-14 02:26:29 · answer #1 · answered by Erik Van Thienen 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not Yiddish - more Russian/Slavic origination. It's a term of endearment for all ages from babies to grandparents to husbands!
2015-03-13 05:44:43 · answer #2 · answered by Germaine 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's Yiddish.
2007-05-14 02:02:54 · answer #3 · answered by They call me ... Trixie. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yiddish
2007-05-14 02:04:28 · answer #4 · answered by David B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋