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#55 So Long, Farewell, Auf Wiedersehen, Goodbye

#55 So Long, Farewell, Auf Wiedersehen, Goodbye

FromStreetwise Hebrew


#55 So Long, Farewell, Auf Wiedersehen, Goodbye

FromStreetwise Hebrew

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Length:
6 minutes
Released:
Oct 7, 2014
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

What other ways are there to say ‘goodbye’ in Hebrew, apart from the ubiquitous yalla bye?
If you want to sound like an Israeli you can't just say the right words, you also have to sing them in the right tune.
Guy Sharett teaches us how to sing the Hebrew 'goodbye' song.
Words and expressions discussed:
Lehitraot – לְהִתְרָאוֹת
Shalom velo lehitraot – שָלוֹם וְלֹא לְהִתְרָאוֹת
Al tagid li bye – אַל תָּגִיד לִי בַּיי
Yalla bye – יָאללָה בַּיי
Bye-oosh – בָּיוּש
Az nedaber – נְדַבֵּר
Nishtame’a, Lehishtamea –נִשְתַמֵּעַ, לְהִשְתַמֵּעַ
Az machar ah? – ?אָז מָחָר, הָא
Az ba-erev, ken? – ?אָז בָּעֶרֶב, כֵּן
Az be-chamishi, ken? – ?אָז בְּחֲמִישִי, כֵּן
Az be shesh, sababa? – ?אָז בְּשֵש, סַבָּבָּה
Bye neshama – בַּיי נְשָמָה
Bye kapara – בַּיי כַּפָּרָה
Bye motek – בַּיי מוֹתֶק
Yalla Mami, Az Nedaber – יאללה מָמִי, אָז נְדַבֵּר
Playlist:
Vera Lynn - Auf Wiedersehen Sweetheart
Shaygetz – Shalom Lach Eretz Nehederet
Margalit Tsan’ani – Al Tagid Li Bye
Amir Benayoun & Avi Ivri – Nedaber Machar
Sagiv Cohen – Ha-rega
Released:
Oct 7, 2014
Format:
Podcast episode

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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.