At 02:12 PM 7/1/2001, John Cowan wrote:
A.W.T. scripsit:
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> > > A yum-tubb gruys! Khalayn, khaluys, > > > > Yom-tov, because it's of Hebrew origin, or at least the > > two parts are. > > Where can I get the YIVO-rules? The official list is at http://www.yivoinstitute.org/yiddish/alefbeys.htm , but does not explain the rules for transliterating Hebrew words. Printed Yiddish books usually give Hebrew words as if the text was Hebrew, even when it is clear from context that they are meant to be pronounced Yiddish-style.
So that yom-tov can mutate as far as yontif, and torah (tav-vav-resh-hey) is read toyre.
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