תירס
tiras
The Hebrew word for corn is תירס (tiras).
תירס refers to the tall cereal plant that produces large ears of yellow kernels used for food.
How do you pronounce it?
tiras
Did you know?
- The Hebrew word תירס shares its name with Tiras, a figure mentioned in the Book of Genesis who is often identified as an ancestor of the Turkish people.
- Because maize is not native to the Middle East, the word תירס is a loanword rather than a root derived from ancient Semitic agricultural terms.
- In modern Israeli cuisine, תירס is frequently encountered as a street food in the form of grilled corn on the cob, often seasoned with salt and lime.
Examples in context
- באמצעות הנדסה גנטית, תירס יכול לייצר קוטלי חרקים משלו.Through genetic engineering, corn can produce its own pesticides.This sentence shows the use of תירס in a scientific context regarding genetic engineering.Tatoeba #5716786 by fekundulo, translation #681069 by Source_VOA
- אני רוצה תירס.I want corn.This sentence demonstrates a simple request for תירס.Tatoeba #13092766 by fekundulo, translation #11885401 by CK
Example conversation
Noam and Agur are deciding what to eat at a barbecue.
- נועם Noamעגור, את רוצה לאכול תירס?Agur, at rotze le'echol tiras?Agur, do you want to eat corn?
- עגור Adiכן, זה נשמע מצוין.ken, ze nishma metzuyan.Yes, that sounds great.
- נועם Noamאני אכין את התירס עכשיו.ani achin et ha-tiras achshav.I will prepare the corn now.
- עגור Adiתודה, נועם!toda, Noam!Thanks, Noam!
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries תירס, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
