mamaleh, also spelled as mameleh or mamele, is a Jewish术语，源自意第绪语，意为小妈妈或小女孩。在犹太文化和英语中，这个词通常作为对年幼女孩的亲切称呼，类似于英语中的“Sweet dreams, mameleh, I'll see you in the morning”。
Who Uses This Term?
The term is most commonly used by devout Jewish followers who engage in religious observance and have some understanding of Jewish traditions. It is also used by older adults who are engaged with Jewish community and culture. It is less frequently used by younger generations who may not be as familiar with Yiddish or traditional Jewish customs.
Language of Origin
The term is of Yiddish origin, which is a blend of German, Hebrew, and Polish. It is thought to have been composed from the ancient Yiddish words for mama (mother) and the diminutive suffix -le.
Example Sentences
- "Sweet dreams, mameleh, I'll see you in the morning."
- "Mamaleh, itst koyft men nisht keyn kendy bars," means "Mamaleh, we're not buying candy bars now."
- "When I returned to my apartment, my sofa was gone, with a note from my mother, the chutzpahooder: 'Mamala, I know on your farshtinkener salary all you can afford is vinyl, which you I think is a leading cause of cancer. So, for you daddy and I ordered the best futon from Target – in rainbow. Enjoy, darling."
Who Uses This Term?
The term is most commonly used by devout Jewish followers who engage in religious observance and have some understanding of Jewish traditions. It is also used by older adults who are engaged with Jewish community and culture. It is less frequently used by younger generations who may not be as familiar with Yiddish or traditional Jewish customs.
Language of Origin
The term is of Yiddish origin, which is a blend of German, Hebrew, and Polish. It is thought to have been composed from the ancient Yiddish words for mama (mother) and the diminutive suffix -le.
Example Sentences
- "Sweet dreams, mameleh, I'll see you in the morning."
- "Mamaleh, itst koyft men nisht keyn kendy bars," means "Mamaleh, we're not buying candy bars now."
- "When I returned to my apartment, my sofa was gone, with a note from my母亲, the chutzpahooder: 'Mamala, I know on your farshtinkener salary all you can afford is vinyl, which you I think is a leading cause of cancer. So, for you daddy and I ordered the best futon from Target – in rainbow. Enjoy, darling."
