Streetwise Hebrew

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

subscribe
share






episode 195: So, Then...


English has ‘like’ and ‘kinda’. What do Hebrew speakers use as fillers? And what did we borrow from Arabic? Guy explains.

Looking to support the show? Learn how on Patreon.

Words and expressions discussed:

Em - Umm - אֶם
Achshav ani margish - Now I feel - עכשיו אני מרגיש
Ke’ilu lo yode’a klum - As if I know nothing - כאילו לא יודע כלום
Ke’ilu (kilu) - As if - כאילו, כילו
Zot omeret (ztomeret, stomeret) - It means - זאת אומרת, זתומרת, סתומרת
Az - So, then - אז
Ya’ani - Like, As if (arabic) - יעני
Ya’ani, yaa’nu - Like - יעני, יענו
Be-kitsur, hakitser - To cut a long story short - בקיצור, הקיצר
Kiviachol - So to speak, allegedly - כביכול
Ani mechabedet ota - I respect her - אני מכבדת אותה 

Playlist and clips:

Dafni Liff interview (Hinuchit TV)

Shlomo Artzi - "Hi Lo Yoda’at Ma Over Alai" (lyrics)

X-Factor - Orian Rakia

Meir Ariel - "Shoef Le-efes" (lyrics)

Shoshana Damari - "Zot Omeret" (lyrics)

Idan Amedi - "Az" (lyrics)

Ziad Al-Saleh - "Ya’ani"

Latifa - "Ya’ani eih"

Murat Dalkılıç - "Yani"

Rabbi Amnon Yitshak

Arik Einstein - "Shavir"

Hatunot (Reshet TV)

Want to see more Hebrew gems? Like Streetwise Hebrew on Facebook and Instagram.

Want Guy to talk about a pressing Hebrew issue? Find him at StreetWiseHebrew.com or follow him on Twitter.


fyyd: Podcast Search Engine
share








 December 26, 2017  8m