A bite-size podcast showcasing modern Hebrew and its slang. Host Guy Sharett explains what we can learn about Israeli psyche, society, and culture through the Hebrew language.
https://tlv1.fm/streetwisehebrew
episode 4: Polish Mother
Polish mother or Jewish mother? What does Ima Polanyia mean in contemporary Hebrew?
Listen to the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon
New Words and Expressions:
Ima Polanyia - Polish Mother - אמא פולנייה
Polania ze kan - Poland is here - פולניה זה כאן
Lo, al takum, be’emet shelo tsarich – No, don’t get up, there’s really no need - לא, אל תקום, באמת שלא צריך
Polaniyut - “Polishness” - פולניות
Tafsik lihyot polani - Stop being polish - תפסיק להיות פולני
Playlist and Clips:
Facebook page of Gveret Dubrovski
Facebook page of Polania Ze Kan
Dudu Fisher - A Yiddishe Mame (lyrics)