two words for “gift” in Hebrew
מַתָּנָה, שַׁי
Just like the English word gift comes from the verb give, colloquial Hebrew’s word for it is מַתָּנָה
listen and repeat, coming from the verb לָתֵת listen and repeat – to give.
listen and repeat, coming from the verb לָתֵת listen and repeat – to give.For example:
לֹא רַק יְלָדִים אוֹהֲבִים לְקַבֵּל מַתָּנוֹת.
Not only children like receiving gifts.
Another authentically word for gift is שַׁי listen and repeat – also a name – but this word is used more rarely.
listen and repeat – also a name – but this word is used more rarely.