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  • From: "George Athas" <george.athas AT moore.edu.au>
  • To: <b-hebrew AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [b-hebrew] Words with sound that describe their meaning
  • Date: Thu, 29 Jun 2006 14:34:48 +1000

The Hebrew word for toddler is *taf* (teth-pe), which one of my early Hebrew
teachers explained was onomatopeic for the sound toddlers make when they
walk/run (tap-tap-tap).


Best Regards,

GEORGE ATHAS
Moore Theological College
1 King St, Newtown 2042, Australia
Ph: (+61 2) 9577 9774








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