Yeshivish glossary term
mishpacha
משפחה
Meaning
- family
- extended family
- one's family circle
Alternate spellings
mishpocha, mishpachah
Usage and context
Can refer to the immediate household or a wider network of relatives. Tone sometimes extends it warmly to people treated like family.
- Category
- people and family
- Language origin
- Hebrew
Example in Yeshivish
The whole mishpacha is coming for the weekend.
Plain-English example
The whole family is coming for the weekend.