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ganef
[ gah-nuhf ]
noun
Slang.
- a thief, swindler, crook, or rascal.
ganef
/ ˈɡɑːə /
noun
- an unscrupulous opportunist who stoops to sharp practice
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yvlog History and Origins
Origin of ganef1
First recorded in 1920–25; from Yiddish, from Hebrew Բ
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yvlog History and Origins
Origin of ganef1
from Yiddish, from Hebrew Բ thief, from ԲԲ he stole
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The diminutive mayor referred to Mr. Lehman, who was Jewish, as a “ganef” — the Yiddish term for thief, but had to back off after enormous criticism.
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Well, you shouldn't be surprised at nothing like that, Mawruss, because I didn't bring him along for the simple reason, Mawruss, I don't want no ganef working round my place.
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"Me send my partner to bail out a ganef?"
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