I have a bunch of new icons...
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Including the first one made for me by someone OTHER than Xiggy.
Introducing... Dvora's icon! *points* It's in cursive Hebrew, and it says:
The entire world is
A very narrow bridge
(or maybe the is goes on the second line, I can't remember)
I'm not sure how to pronounce that in Hebrew, but doesn't matter, it's still cool. By not sure, I mean I haven't the slightest clue.
Introducing... Dvora's icon! *points* It's in cursive Hebrew, and it says:
The entire world is
A very narrow bridge
(or maybe the is goes on the second line, I can't remember)
I'm not sure how to pronounce that in Hebrew, but doesn't matter, it's still cool. By not sure, I mean I haven't the slightest clue.
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Date: 2004-01-19 03:04 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2004-01-20 11:23 am (UTC)I don't speak Hebrew, but I don't believe there is a present-tense form of the verb "to be." At least not one that's used. Something to do with the name of God, I believe.
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Date: 2004-01-21 06:37 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2004-01-25 04:24 pm (UTC)kol haolam kulo
[all] [theworld] [-archaic- I think it means "included"]
gesher tzar meod
[bridge] [narrow] [very]
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Date: 2004-01-25 05:03 pm (UTC)lihiot - to be
haiah - was
ihieh - will
The way the language is structured, it's not really necessary to have a present tense form of "to be".
Ani smechah - I am happy (female)
Haiti smechah - I was happy
etc. If you need a "there is", you have "yesh".
Yesh li chaver - I have a friend
Yesh po kiseh - There is a chair here
etc. Yesh is rather versatile.
...
Geez. As a sideline, I read into Biblical Hebrew tenses. They're making it overcomplicated, I guess. (To scare off Gentiles, maybe?! <- evil thought there ;) ) All those perfects and imperfects and participles and all. Oy. If any of you ever start learning Hebrew, don't go through the Biblical way! Modern Hebrew is easy, it is explained easy (I still think Biblical is not complicated either, but apparently experts want to add a twist or two) and you still get to understand the Bible if you want to. (It sounds slightly archaic but it can be understood no problem! I guarantee that.) Plus you can talk to Israelis. I have seen people try to converse with Israelis in Biblical, and the Israelis are usually quite amused...
no subject
Date: 2004-01-19 03:04 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2004-01-20 11:23 am (UTC)I don't speak Hebrew, but I don't believe there is a present-tense form of the verb "to be." At least not one that's used. Something to do with the name of God, I believe.
no subject
Date: 2004-01-21 06:37 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2004-01-25 04:24 pm (UTC)kol haolam kulo
[all] [theworld] [-archaic- I think it means "included"]
gesher tzar meod
[bridge] [narrow] [very]
no subject
Date: 2004-01-25 05:03 pm (UTC)lihiot - to be
haiah - was
ihieh - will
The way the language is structured, it's not really necessary to have a present tense form of "to be".
Ani smechah - I am happy (female)
Haiti smechah - I was happy
etc. If you need a "there is", you have "yesh".
Yesh li chaver - I have a friend
Yesh po kiseh - There is a chair here
etc. Yesh is rather versatile.
...
Geez. As a sideline, I read into Biblical Hebrew tenses. They're making it overcomplicated, I guess. (To scare off Gentiles, maybe?! <- evil thought there ;) ) All those perfects and imperfects and participles and all. Oy. If any of you ever start learning Hebrew, don't go through the Biblical way! Modern Hebrew is easy, it is explained easy (I still think Biblical is not complicated either, but apparently experts want to add a twist or two) and you still get to understand the Bible if you want to. (It sounds slightly archaic but it can be understood no problem! I guarantee that.) Plus you can talk to Israelis. I have seen people try to converse with Israelis in Biblical, and the Israelis are usually quite amused...