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Mishpocha
mish-PAW-khah • Noun
משפּחה
Snappy Essence
Your family—not just blood relatives, but the entire network of deep, chosen kin.
Nuance
It goes beyond genetics. Anyone who is invited to the inner table, gets the gossip, and cleans up the kitchen is mishpocha.
Pro-Pronunciation Tip
Accent is heavily on the middle syllable. 'Mish' + 'PAW' + guttural 'khah'.
Examples in the wild
Classic
"Welcome to our home, make yourself comfortable—you're mishpocha now."
Modern Yinglish
"Our core agency team has worked together for seven years. We are basically mishpocha at this point."
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