Hi, Mysha -
I think we're encountering different methods of transliteration. I never see Yiddish words transliterated that way here in the United States. When I see Yiddish transliterations from other contries, I have to do a brain shift so I can understand. I've found it helps to be familiar with the various methods of Yiddish transliteration - then I can Google for a phrase in various ways.
-Joe-