Lorde's "Team" song in Yiddish

A recent Jewniverse article on the Yiddish version of Lorde's song "Team" was interesting. The translation of the English Lorde lyrics of "Team" to Yiddish was done by Saul Noam Zaritt and Yael Levi and sung by The Technicalities. The Yiddish translation is very nice and I think The Technicalities have done a great job performing it. Although the Yiddish is mostly a fairly close translation of the English lyrics, there are various subtleties (some were mentioned in the Jewniverse artice). In my opinion, the Yiddish version has a "power" that the English version doesn't. In order to allow an easier comparison of the differences, I created the following side-by-side comparison of the English and Yiddish lyrics. The Yiddish words have been run through Refoyl Finkel's Yiddish Glosser utility so that one can see the individual Yiddish word definitions in English. Rest your mouse on a Yiddish word in the lyrics to see the English gloss. A few minor corrections have also been made. Words with a yellow background have had their spelling and/or nekudes adjusted from what was in the Technicalities lyrics. Words with an orange background had their definitions and/or spelling provided from the Medem dictionary. Words with a cyan background are hyperlinks to a web page.

To play the English lyrics, click here to go to Youtube site.
To play the Yiddish lyrics:

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Team	באַנדע
Wait 'til you're announced	װאַרט‪wait ביז‪until, at the time (in future) when מע‪well then: expression of dismissal, one (indefinite subject) רופֿט‪call דיך‪thigh, you אָן‪without, upon (as separable part of verb), apply (with "in"), see
We've not yet lost all our graces	זײַנען‪be מיר‪me, we נאָך‪after; yet, still; even; more (in positive constructions only) חנעװדיק‪graceful; cute, attractive; charming
The hounds will stay in chains	די‪the, this, stall where something is sold, as in "di puter", does not become "der" in the dative (Vilna) הינט‪dog ליגן‪lie, falsehood אין‪in קײטן‪chain
Look upon Your Greatness and she'll send the call out	זע‪see דאָך‪of course; yet, still דײַן‪your גרױסקײט‪greatness און‪and זי‪she שיקט‪send די‪the, this, stall where something is sold, as in "di puter", does not become "der" in the dative (Vilna) בשׂורה‪news, tidings
Send the call out	שיקט‪send די‪the, this, stall where something is sold, as in "di puter", does not become "der" in the dative (Vilna) בשׂורה‪news, tidings
Send the call out	שיקט‪send די‪the, this, stall where something is sold, as in "di puter", does not become "der" in the dative (Vilna) בשׂורה‪news, tidings
Send the call out	שיקט‪send די‪the, this, stall where something is sold, as in "di puter", does not become "der" in the dative (Vilna) בשׂורה‪news, tidings
Send the call out	שיקט‪send די‪the, this, stall where something is sold, as in "di puter", does not become "der" in the dative (Vilna) בשׂורה‪news, tidings
Send the call out	שיקט‪send די‪the, this, stall where something is sold, as in "di puter", does not become "der" in the dative (Vilna) בשׂורה‪news, tidings
Send the call out	שיקט‪send די‪the, this, stall where something is sold, as in "di puter", does not become "der" in the dative (Vilna) בשׂורה‪news, tidings
Call all the ladies out	רופֿט‪call די‪the, this, stall where something is sold, as in "di puter", does not become "der" in the dative (Vilna) מײדלעך‪girl אָן‪without, upon (as separable part of verb), apply (with "in"), see
They're in their finery	זײ‪they, sow (seed) זײַנען‪be אױסגעפּוצט‪doll up, make fancy
A hundred jewels on throats, A hundred jewels between teeth	צירונגען‪jewelry אױפֿן‪on, on the האַלדז‪neck, embrace (with "zikh") צירונגען‪jewelry צװישן‪between צײנער‪tooth
Now bring my boys in	איצט‪now רופֿט‪call די‪the, this, stall where something is sold, as in "di puter", does not become "der" in the dative (Vilna) ייִנגעלעך‪boy, fellow, lad אָן‪without, upon (as separable part of verb), apply (with "in"), see
Their skin in craters like the moon	די‪the, this, stall where something is sold, as in "di puter", does not become "der" in the dative (Vilna) פּנים‪face מיט‪exert, with, middle לבֿנה‪moon-טאָלן‪valley
The moon we love like a brother,	װאָס‪what, why (interrogative); that (conjunction); something, someone (pronoun) מיר‪me, we ליבן‪love, dear װי‪how; as אַ‪a (article), the letter A ברודער‪brother
while he glows through the room	בעת‪while; during זי‪she שײַנט‪gleam אומעטום‪everywhere
Dancin' around the lies we tell	טאַנצן‪dance אַרום‪around די‪the, this, stall where something is sold, as in "di puter", does not become "der" in the dative (Vilna) ליגן‪lie, falsehood דאָ‪here
Dancin' around big eyes as well	טאַנצן‪dance אַרום‪around די‪the, this, stall where something is sold, as in "di puter", does not become "der" in the dative (Vilna) אױגן‪eye (body part) דאָרט‪there ( אַ‪a (article), the letter A-אַ‪a (article), the letter A)
Even the comatose they don't dance and tell	אַפֿילו‪even, only די‪the, this, stall where something is sold, as in "di puter", does not become "der" in the dative (Vilna) שיכּורים‪drunk (intoxicated) - זײ‪they, sow (seed) טאַנצן‪dance אַלזאָ‪therefore, consequently
We live in cities you'll never see on screen	װױנען‪live, reside אין‪in שטעטלעך‪town װאָס‪what, why (interrogative); that (conjunction); something, someone (pronoun) האָבן‪have; give birth ניט‪not קײן‪to, not any גלי‪glow; heat to glowing
Not very pretty, but we sure know how to run things	אָן‪without, upon (as separable part of verb), apply (with "in"), see שום‪in no way קײן‪to, not any שײנקײט‪beauty אָבער‪but גרױסע‪large מאַכערס‪big shot; fixer זענען‪be מיר‪me, we
Living in ruins of a palace within my dreams	װױנען‪live, reside אין‪in חורבֿות‪ruin פֿון‪from; of דעם‪the, this פּאַלאַץ‪palace פֿון‪from; of קוזמיר
And you know, we're on each other's team	און‪and דו‪you װײסט‪know, אַ‪a (article), the letter A באַנדע‪gang, band זענען‪be מיר‪me, we
I'm kind of over getting told to throw my hands up in the air, so there	ס‪it׳איז‪be מיר‪me, we נימאס‪end up boring/tiring (s.o.); rev. be fed up (with), have had enough (of) װאָס‪what, why (interrogative); that (conjunction); something, someone (pronoun) זײ‪they, sow (seed) הײסן‪order, tell, be called, be named, hot זאָלן‪should זײ‪they, sow (seed) זײַן‪be, his, its מײַן‪my בעל‪master-הבית‪house; tefillin box - נו‪well then װאָס‪what, why (interrogative); that (conjunction); something, someone (pronoun)
So all the cups got broke shards beneath our feet but it wasn't my fault	נו‪well then אַלץ‪everything, all the more אױף‪on שטיקלעך‪piece (of substance), small amount of, piece (in a performance), foreskin discarded after circumcision גײט‪go; plan to (with infinitive)
And everyone's competing for a love they won't receive	שערבלעך‪shard אָן‪without, upon (as separable part of verb), apply (with "in"), see אַ‪a (article), the letter A שיעור‪limit, boundary; Talmud lesson
	אָבער‪but גאָרנישט‪nothing געטאָן‪do
	און‪and קאָנקורענטן‪rival אַלע‪all
	פֿאַר‪for; before; in the time of אַ‪a (article), the letter A ליב‪love, dear װאָס‪what, why (interrogative); that (conjunction); something, someone (pronoun) קומט‪come זײ‪they, sow (seed) נישט‪not
'Cause what this palace wants is release	װײַל‪during, as long as; because, stay; enjoy oneself (with "zikh") װאָס‪what, why (interrogative); that (conjunction); something, someone (pronoun) װיל‪want פּאַלאַץ‪palace? אַן‪a (article), foresee, predict, anticipate אָפּלאָז‪release
We live in cities you'll never see on screen	װױנען‪live, reside אין‪in שטעטלעך‪town װאָס‪what, why (interrogative); that (conjunction); something, someone (pronoun) האָבן‪have; give birth ניט‪not קײן‪to, not any גלי‪glow; heat to glowing
Not very pretty, but we sure know how to run things	אָן‪without, upon (as separable part of verb), apply (with "in"), see שום‪in no way קײן‪to, not any שײנקײט‪beauty אָבער‪but גרױסע‪large מאַכערס‪big shot; fixer זענען‪be מיר‪me, we
Living in ruins of a palace within my dreams	װױנען‪live, reside אין‪in חורבֿות‪ruin פֿון‪from; of דעם‪the, this פּאַלאַץ‪palace פֿון‪from; of קוזמיר
And you know, we're on each other's team	און‪and דו‪you װײסט‪know, אַ‪a (article), the letter A באַנדע‪gang, band זענען‪be מיר‪me, we
I'm kind of over getting told to throw my hands up in the air, So there	ס‪it׳איז‪be מיר‪me, we נימאס‪end up boring/tiring (s.o.); rev. be fed up (with), have had enough (of) װאָס‪what, why (interrogative); that (conjunction); something, someone (pronoun) זײ‪they, sow (seed) הײסן‪order, tell, be called, be named, hot זאָלן‪should זײ‪they, sow (seed) זײַן‪be, his, its מײַן‪my בעל‪master-הבית‪house; tefillin box - נו‪well then װאָס‪what, why (interrogative); that (conjunction); something, someone (pronoun)
I'm kinda older than I was when I revelled without a care, So there	איך‪I בין‪bee (insect), be דאָך‪of course; yet, still עלטער‪old, stale, age (with "zikh") פֿון‪from; of די‪the, this, stall where something is sold, as in "di puter", does not become "der" in the dative (Vilna) טעג‪day פֿון‪from; of אױס‪out; because of פֿאַרברעגנן‪spend/pass (time); amuse oneself; have a good time נאָך‪after; yet, still; even; more (in positive constructions only) חצות‪midnight; midnight prayers - נו‪well then װאָס‪what, why (interrogative); that (conjunction); something, someone (pronoun)
We live in cities you'll never see on screen	װױנען‪live, reside אין‪in שטעטלעך‪town װאָס‪what, why (interrogative); that (conjunction); something, someone (pronoun) האָבן‪have; give birth ניט‪not קײן‪to, not any גלי‪glow; heat to glowing
Not very pretty, but we sure know how to run things	אָן‪without, upon (as separable part of verb), apply (with "in"), see שום‪in no way קײן‪to, not any שײנקײט‪beauty אָבער‪but גרױסע‪large מאַכערס‪big shot; fixer זענען‪be מיר‪me, we
Living in ruins of a palace within my dreams	װױנען‪live, reside אין‪in חורבֿות‪ruin פֿון‪from; of דעם‪the, this פּאַלאַץ‪palace פֿון‪from; of קוזמיר
And you know, we're on each other's team	און‪and דו‪you װײסט‪know, אַ‪a (article), the letter A באַנדע‪gang, band זענען‪be מיר‪me, we
We're on each other's team, and you know	אַ‪a (article), the letter A באַנדע‪gang, band זענען‪be מיר‪me, we, און‪and דו‪you װײסט‪know
We're on each other's team	אַ‪a (article), the letter A באַנדע‪gang, band זענען‪be מיר‪me, we
We're on each other's team, and you know	אַ‪a (article), the letter A באַנדע‪gang, band זענען‪be מיר‪me, we, און‪and דו‪you װײסט‪know
And you know	און‪and דו‪you װײסט‪know
And you know	און‪and דו‪you װײסט‪know

Hebrew Keyboard Bookmarklets

Introduction

Dan Sieradski's "31 days, 31 ideas" posts included his Hebrew Input Widget post. In it, Dan complains about the hassles he has when he has to setup a computer for Hebrew input or when he wants to enter Hebrew text in a browser when he's on a public computer (e.g. - when traveling or when using someone else's machine). This post attempts to provide a solution for that problem by providing a set of browser bookmarklets that can be easily used to enable/disable Hebrew input. Simply bookmark this post in Delicious (or some other online bookmark service), and you're set - just follow the instructions below whenever you're in a browser and you need to enter Hebrew or Yiddish text in a text area!

Text Areas (for testing purposes)

Text area#1:

Text area#2:

Instructions:

1. Hebrew Bookmarklets: Drag one of the following 4 bookmarklets to your Bookmark Bar (depending on which Hebrew keyboard layout you're most comfortable with):
   Hebrew-SIL (using the SIL Hebrew keyboard layout - this is probably the better format to use if you're more accustomed to typing in English than Biblical Hebrew)
   Hebrew-Tiro (using the Tiro Hebrew keyboard layout - this is the better format to use if you are accustomed to using an Israeli Hebrew keyboard)
   Hebrew-QWERTY (using the Mac Hebrew QWERTY keyboard layout - this is the better format to use if you are used to this keyboard layout on the Mac and don't need all of the Biblical Hebrew characters)
   Hebrew-ZC (using my own Hebrew-ZC custom keyboard layout - this format combines (IMHO) the best qualities of the Hebrew-QWERTY and Tiro keyboard layouts, supports Biblical Hebrew characters, and is a very efficient layout for someone who is a fast touch typist on US English keyboards)
2. Assistive Bookmarklets: Drag the following 2 bookmarklets to your Bookmark Bar:
   No Hebrew
   RTL/LTR
3. Click the "Hebrew" bookmarklet (whichever one you selected above) to enable Hebrew input in any textarea on the current HTML page that you are on (this works on any HTML page, not just this one but I've added two textarea's to this post so that you can experiment here). Type in Hebrew (the Hebrew that appears will correspond to the keyboard layout that you selected in step #1 above. If you're not familiar with the keyboard layout you selected, you will need to print out the keyboard layout from the documentation page specified next to the keyboard in step #1).
4. Click the "No Hebrew" bookmarklet to revert back to standard keyboard input in all textareas (e.g. - when you want to resume typing in English or whatever language was the default before you clicked the Hebrew bookmarklet).
5. Click the "RTL/LTR" bookmarklet to toggle the text direction in all textareas (if you're mixing Hebrew and English, you may prefer right-to-left or left-to-right rather than the default for the textarea).