bubbe faqs
What does Bubbe mean?
Bubbe means “grandmother” in Yiddish. Yiddish is a language spoken by Jewish people of Eastern European descent. It’s a hybrid of Hebrew and German. Yiddish is thought of as a dying language but many Ashkenzi grandchildren who can’t speak Yiddish call their grandmothers Bubbe!
How do you spell Bubbe?
There is a debate on how to spell Bubbe in English. While most people spell it BUBBE, some also add an I and spell it BUBBIE. Since Bubbe is the most common spelling that is what we used for our charm!
What is Bubbe-miese?
Bubbe miese literally translates to a Grandmother’s fable, like an old wives tale or a tall tale. Generally, when you refer to something being Bubbe Miese its untrue or made up. Like catching a cold from standing in snow.
How do you say Bubbe in Hebrew?
Bubbe is Yiddish for Grandmother. In Hebrew, the word for grandmother is Savta or Safta. The word for grandfather in Hebrew is Saba, and in Yiddish it is Zayde.
Where does the Yiddish language come from?
Yiddish is a language that is written with Hebrew letters but with the basic vocabulary and grammar of German. It was invented by Jews who arrived in Europe with the Roman army as traders. It serves as a universal language among Eastern European Jews.
How do you pronounce Bubbe?
Bubbe can be pronounced Bubbeh or Bubbee. An English speaker generally pronounces it as Buh-bee while in Yiddish it sounds more like Boh-Beh. Or basically however you heard it as a kid is the way you pronounce it!