קנדה
kanada
In Hebrew, the English phrase Canada is translated as קנדה (kanada).
The word refers to the country in North America.
Meaning: country in North America (name)
How do you pronounce it?
kanada
Did you know?
- Hebrew uses a system of 'nikkud' vowel dots to clarify pronunciation, but in most modern Israeli newspapers, קנדה appears without any dots at all.
- The letter ק used to start קנדה is an emphatic consonant that represents a 'k' sound, but it is distinct from the other 'k' sound letter כ in Hebrew.
- The name קנדה is derived from the Laurentian word kanata, which means 'village' or 'settlement'.
Examples in context
- קנדה אינה גן עדן.Canada is not a paradise.This sentence shows how to negate the word קנדה.Tatoeba #8402189 by Rwmpelstilzchen, translation #2439794 by Hybrid
- קנדה ארץ קרה מאוד.Canada is a very cold country.This sentence uses קנדה to describe the climate of the country.Tatoeba #3794062 by Eldad, translation #2724357 by Hybrid
- קנדה עשירה בעץ גולמי.Canada is rich in raw lumber.This sentence uses קנדה to describe the country's natural resources.Tatoeba #1930913 by fekundulo, translation #10725784 by AlanF_US
- אני מתכנת מקצועי ואני עובד בחברת תוכנה מובילה בקַנָדָּה.I am a professional programmer and I work for a leading software company in Canada.
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Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries קנדה, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
