In Korean, the words for 'mom' and 'dad', respectively, are umma and appa. In Hebrew (maybe other Semitic languages, too), they are ima and abba. Is there a link between Korean (maybe other east Asian languages?) and the Semitic languages?
posted by KingoftheWhales
on Sep 22, 2011 -
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I'm at different levels in three different languages I'm learning (French, Hebrew, Russian/Lithuanian). How to proceed in each?
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posted by lhude sing cuccu
on Aug 7, 2010 -
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I found an old parchment scroll while looking through my old family papers. There is Hebrew written in black ink on it, and it is dated 1896.
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posted by elis
on Jun 15, 2010 -
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Language/Hebrew Baby Name Help -- What would be a good Hebrew name for a girl to honor a deceased relative named Irene?
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posted by Mid
on Mar 10, 2010 -
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I need to learn Biblical Hebrew, to a level of someone studying it for 4 university terms (2 years of one course/term)
really really fast. If you've taken Biblical Hebrew in undergraduate or graduate studies, what
textbooks did you use?
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posted by flibbertigibbet
on Sep 22, 2009 -
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How do i fix typing in the wrong language (forgetting to Alt+Shift before typing) without retyping the whole thing?
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posted by Izzmeister
on Dec 2, 2008 -
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Does anyone have any tips or strategies to help in learning a new language when living in a foreign country but not doing a formal study program?
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posted by andoatnp
on Aug 8, 2008 -
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A few years back, an older Israeli man told me that my daughter's name, Kameya, meant "good luck charm" in ancient Hebrew. Was he just pulling my leg?
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posted by Gucky
on Jun 19, 2008 -
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What's the correct way to write
Machsom in Hebrew?
posted by hadjiboy
on Dec 2, 2007 -
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I've just started studying Hebrew (the class has a focus on "Biblical Hebrew"), and I'm looking for some additional resources outside of class. Does anyone know of software, internet sites, or books that might be helpful in learning a language so different from English? So far the class hasn't been too bad, but I'd like to do additional learning at home.
posted by greengrl
on Jan 9, 2004 -
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