Yeshivish glossary term
mai shna
מאי שנא
Meaning
- what is different?
- why is this case different?
Alternate spellings
mai shana
Usage and context
Used to challenge an apparent distinction between two cases.
- Category
- Gemara expression
- Language origin
- Aramaic
Example in Yeshivish
Mai shna this case from the earlier case?
Plain-English example
Why is this case different from the earlier case?