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#392 Which Direction Is the Wind Blowing?

#392 Which Direction Is the Wind Blowing?

FromStreetwise Hebrew


#392 Which Direction Is the Wind Blowing?

FromStreetwise Hebrew

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Length:
10 minutes
Released:
Apr 18, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

The word כיוון means direction but it’s got many different uses in day-to-day Hebrew. In this episode, Guy talks about wind direction, career trajectory, prayer orientation and so much more. Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon   New Words and Expressions: Kivoon – Direction, bearing, orientation – כיוון “Kol kivoon she-bo halachnu” – Every direction in which we went – כל כיוון שבו הלכנו Kivoon ba-kariera – Career trajectory – כיוון בקריירה Kivoon ha-ktiva be-ivrit hu mi-yamin li-smol – The direction of writing in Hebrew is from right to left – כיוון הכתיבה בעברית הוא מימין לשמאל Kivoon ha-ruach – The wind direction – כיוון הרוח Kartis be-kivoon echad – One way ticket – כרטיס בכיוון אחד Ma ha-kivoon ha-klali? – What’s the general direction? – מה הכיוון הכללי Kivoon ha-tfila? – The direction of prayer – כיוון התפילה Achi, yesh’cha kivoon? – Dude, do you know where to get weed? – אחי, יש’ך כיוון Dofek hiuchim le-khol hakivoonim – He is spreading smiles all over the place – דופק חיוכים לכל הכיוונים Yore/yora le-khol ha-kivoonim – Shooting in all directions – יורה לכל הכיוונים Ata mamash lo ba-kivoon – You’re way off track – אתה ממש לא בכיוון הנכון Ata ba-kivoon ha-nachon – You’re in the right direction – אתה בכיוון הנכון Kivoonei avir – Air exposures – כיווני אוויר Kama/Eize kivuney avir yesh? – How’s the air flow? – כמה כיווני אוויר יש Doo kivooni – Two-way – דו כיווני  Kivoonei hakira – New leads – כיווני חקירה   Playlist and Clips: Rockfour – Kol Kivoon (lyrics) Sarit Hadad – Hikiti Lo (lyrics) Arik Einstein – Yoshev Al Ha-gader (lyrics) Kivoonei avir Ep. no. 124 about ba-klali Ep. no. 172 about dofek
Released:
Apr 18, 2023
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.