־לה

Hebrew

Etymology

From Yiddish ⁧־ל⁩ (-l), from Old High German -ilī.

Suffix

⁧־לֶה⁩ • (-le), plural ⁧־לָךְ⁩ • (-lakh)

  1. (colloquial) -ie, -y Forming diminutive or affectionate forms of nouns or names.
    Synonyms: ⁧־ִי⁩ (-í), (slang) ⁧־וּש⁩ (-ush)
    ‎⁧אִמָּא⁩ (íma, “mother”) + ‎⁧־לה⁩ → ‎⁧אִמָּא׳לֶה⁩ (ímale, “mommy, oh my God!”)

Usage notes
  • When affixed onto words, usually preceded by a geresh (׳) as in ⁧אמא׳לה⁩.
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