how to say “goat yogurt” in Hebrew

ByAmi Steinberger July 19, 2022July 15, 2022

יוֹגוּרְט עִיזִּים

While the Hebrew word for yogurt is the borrowed-from-another-language יוגורט
, the word for goat – עז
– is authentically Semitic. Its plural is עיזים

, so that goat yogurt is יוגורט עיזים
.

For example:

במקום חלב אני אוכל קורנפלקס עם יוגורט עיזים.

Instead of milk I eat breakfast cereal with goat yogurt.

(mainly for the digestive benefits)

Now, עז refers to a female goat. Watch today’s video for the names of male and kid goats.

Weekly YDDH Review

ByAmi Steinberger June 11, 2021June 4, 2021

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how to say “attention” in Hebrew

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how to say “upload” and “download” in Hebrew

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As people who have made aliyah – immigrated to Israel – can tell you, to go up is the simple verb לעלות. For example: עלינו לארץ לפני חצי שנה. We made aliyah (“went up”) to Israel half a year ago. To raise (something) up – or to upload – is להעלות, a הפעיל verb. For example:…

how to say “a difference” in Hebrew

ByAmi Steinberger September 5, 2018October 17, 2018

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a glossary for the Passover seder

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having trouble seeing the print? מֻנָּחוֹן לְסֵדֶר פֶּסַח (Hebrew Glossary for the Passover Seder) Hebrew class Starts April 7 In Jerusalem and Tel Aviv To enhance your Passover experience, I’ve prepared a glossary. PDF printable version Online glossary with sound This will be the last entry of Your Daily Dose of Hebrew until after Passover. חַג פֶּסַח שָׂמֵחַ!…

how to say “certainly” in Hebrew

ByAmi Steinberger April 20, 2015October 23, 2018

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