נחתnakhes meaning in Yiddish
pride and joy, especially from one's children · noun
Also spelled in English: naches, nachas, nachus
The grandmother in the front row, clapping too early, phone held up crooked, because the boy sawing at the violin is hers. She is scooping up nakhes by the bucket.
די באָבע זיצט אין דער ערשטער ריי בײַם קאָנצערט און שעפּט נחת פֿונעם אייניקל.
“Grandma is sitting in the front row at the concert, glowing with pride over her grandson.”
Who are you shepping nakhes from these days?
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Published 18 October 2026