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All of the mothers are in favor of a traditional education, which is the nakhes (parental pride) referred to by Yankenyu’s mother.
Yiddish: Women's Participation in Eastern European Yiddish Press (1862-1903). 2009
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• pride or gratification, huru at the achievements of one's children.
• congratulations
ORIGIN early 20th cent.: from Yiddish nakhes, from Hebrew naḥaṯ ‘contentment’
April 22, 2013