Yeshivish glossary term
yarmulke
יאַרמלקע
Meaning
- Jewish skullcap
- kippah
Alternate spellings
yarmulka, yamaka
Usage and context
Yiddish/Ashkenazi term corresponding to kippah.
- Category
- everyday religious objects
- Language origin
- Yiddish
Example in Yeshivish
The boy lost his yarmulke.
Plain-English example
The boy lost his Jewish skullcap.