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  • From: "Avi Wollman" <avi.wollman AT gmail.com>
  • To: b-hebrew AT lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: Re: [b-hebrew] Words with sound that describe their meaning
  • Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2006 09:30:06 +0200

a horse. suoose sounds like neghing.

Avi

On 6/27/06, Alexander Oldernes <alexander AT oldernes.no> wrote:
Does anyone know examples of B-Hebrew words where the pronunciation (the
sound) correspond to the meaning of the word?

I know about the Hebrew word "tor" (turtle-dove) which sounds like the bird.
And the cheth-sound in "ruach" may sound like a "breath" or "wind".

Are there any more examples?


Alexander Oldernes
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