יאַכנע
yakhne
a nosy, gossipy busybody (usually a woman) · noun (feminine)
A yakhne has heard about your cousin's engagement before your cousin has. And she has opinions.
זי איז אַ יאַכנע — זי ווייסט שוין וואָס די גאַנצע גאַס האָט געקאָכט צו מיטאָג.
“She's a yakhne — she already knows what the whole street cooked for lunch.”
Who's the biggest yakhne on your block or in your family?
Published 29 August 2026