5 Hebrew words that will make you smile
Try and sound out the following words (say them out loud for extra fun!): Kumkum. Pitput. Kishkush. Pishpesh. Bilbul. Don’t they make you smile? Don’t they sound funny?
But they're real words and they are pretty common as well! Take a look at this table:
| Hebrew word | Transliteration | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| קומקום | Kumkum | Kettle |
| פטפוט | Pitput | Chatter |
| קשקוש | Kishkush | A scribble, something unreadable |
| פשפש | Pishpesh | Bedbug |
| בלבול | Bilbul | Confusion |
Now you know that every time you scribble something on a piece of paper, you create a Kishkush; and that every time you put the kettle on, you're using the Kumkum; and that every time you forget something, you're probably experiencing Bilbul.
There you go! We're sure you're not going to forget these words anytime soon. Wouldn’t you like to learn more fun Hebrew words? Continue your studies at the Rosen School and see how much fun you can have with Hebrew!