ganef

[ gah-nuhf ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, Slang.

ganef

/ ˈɡɑːnəf /

Origin of ganef¹

First recorded in 1920–25; from Yiddish, from Hebrew gannābh

Origin of ganef¹

from Yiddish, from Hebrew gannābh thief, from gānnabh he stole

"A ganef you couldn't tell what he would do at all," Linkheimer rejoined, and Abe rose to his feet.

Maybe he ain't no more a ganef as I am, Mawruss, but just the same, he is in jail and I ain't.

A Ganef like your father is stealing the money, too, I bet yer.

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