מלאך
מלאָכים
דער
'angel'
מלאכל
(diminutive)

WESTERN

Malach, Malochim 'Engel' {PhilogLottus 1733}

Holland (Netherlands)

Mallech; meloochem {HOLLAND, Beem, Jerosche}
- Wen man die kalle zur choppe toot fieren, schtein die meloochem hinter die tieren. 'Relates to the custom that blood relations lead bride and groom under the bridal canopy. {Jerosche №427}
- S'n mallech is e fresscher. 'His angel is a pig (glutton). He always comes when there is something tasty on the table (thanks to his guardian angel). Said of someone who loves good food. Fresscher < German Fresser.' {Jerosche №591}
Tendlau 529.
- Saan mallech is e gescht. 'His angel is a beggar.' {Jerosche №592}
- Saan mallech is kaan gescht. 'The opposite of the previous number. Approximately: He is not disappointed in his positive expectations.' {Jerosche №592}
Tendlau 239.
- Mallech hagouel. E mallech hagouel hot mir angestoussen (Basterdized to: e mallech geigeltje). 'A redeeming angel has struck me. I got lucky. Mallech hagoueil = malach hago-el = redeeming angel. Citation from Genesis XLVIII, 16. The night prayer for children begins with this text.' {Jerosche №594}

Oyberland (West Transcarpathian)

málʲəx pɔ́mpə מלאך פּאָמפּע {WTCP, Dunajská Streda, 47179}

məlóːxəm מלאָכים {WTCP, Vác, 47197}

CENTRAL

də màɫəx pómp דער מלאך פּאָמפּ (from heder stories) {POLAND, Wolbrom, 50196}
- maːləxɫ̩, máɫəxɫ̩ מלאכל
- maːlʲəxɫəx מלאכלעך

maʎaxl מלאכל {POLAND, Warsaw, 52211}
- maˑləxləx מלאכלעך

AUDIO Miriam Hoffman {parents from Łódź, POLAND} 25 August 2018
ˈmaləx
אַ טײַערער גאָלדענער מלאך פֿון אַ מענטש

AUDIO Isaac Bashevis Singer {Leoncin, Radzymin, Warsaw, POLAND}, 1978
אַ צעטראָגענער מלאך 'lunatic'

HASIDIC

AMERICA

maˈluxəm מלאָכים
maˈluxəmtəs מלאָכימטעס 'female angels'
zɩx baruˑtn̩ mɩt di maluxɩm זיך באַראָטן מיט די מלאָכים
maləx rəˈfuˑl מלאך רפֿאל
zɛksfliˑgədɩgə maluxɩm זעקס־פֿליגעדיקע מלאָכים

EUROPE

cvej maluxɩm צוויי מלאָכים {Antwerp, Mendy Cahan}
a sɩmpatɩčnə maləx אַ סימפּאַטיטשנע מלאך
də šlɛxtə maləx די שלעכטע מלאך

NORTHEASTERN

der malach {Grajewo, Olsvanger 1931}

Lithuania

malax; malɔ́xɩm {LITHUANIA, Vilnius, 54257}

SOUTHEASTERN

mɔləx {ROMANIA, Brăila, 45273}