אסיה
asya
The Hebrew word for the continent of Asia is אסיה (asya).
אסיה is the proper name used to refer to the continent of Asia.
Meaning: the continent of Asia (name)
How do you pronounce it?
asya
Did you know?
- When discussing the 'Asian' values of a culture, Hebrew speakers may use the word מזרחית, which specifically refers to 'Eastern' or 'Oriental' rather than the literal word for 'Asian'.
- In Hebrew, the term מזרח אסיה for 'East Asia' is often used interchangeably with המזרח הרחוק, meaning 'the Far East', a term borrowed from European colonial perspectives.
- Hebrew writers often pair אסיה with אירופה in a specific rhythmic cadence that mirrors the classical Greco-Roman division of the known world.
Examples in context
- אסיה גדולה פי ארבעה מאירופה.Asia is four times larger than Europe.This sentence compares the size of אסיה to Europe.Tatoeba #1440698 by MrShoval, translation #3680854 by AlanF_US
- אסיה בערך פי ארבע בגודלה מאירופה.Asia is roughly four times the size of Europe.This sentence provides an approximate comparison of the size of אסיה to Europe.Tatoeba #5944374 by fekundulo, translation #71855 by CM
- האוכלוסיה של אירופה קטנה מזו של אסיה.Europe has a smaller population than Asia.This sentence compares the population of Europe to that of אסיה.Tatoeba #1407471 by MrShoval, translation #30014 by CK
- אסיה היא היבשת הגדולה ביותר בעולם.Asia is the largest continent in the world.
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Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a geography textbook at a cafe.
- איתי Itayהאם אסיה היא היבשת הכי גדולה?ha'im asya hi hayevet hachi gdola?Is Asia the largest continent?
- רוטם Rotemכן, אסיה היא היבשת הגדולה ביותר.ken, asya hi hayevet hagdola beyoter.Yes, Asia is the largest continent.
- איתי Itayזה מאוד מעניין.ze meod me'anyen.That is very interesting.
- רוטם Rotemאני אוהבת ללמוד על אסיה.ani ohevet lilmod al asya.I love learning about Asia.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
