קיפר
kiper
The English word 'kipper' is translated into Hebrew as קיפר (kiper).
The term refers to a prepared herring.
Meaning: a prepared herring (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced as kiper.
Did you know?
- If you were to ask for 'kippers' in a traditional Israeli fish market, you might be met with confusion. The term is specifically tied to the English-style preparation, whereas the local specialty would be referred to as דג מלוח (salted fish).
- The word קיפר is a loanword from English, reflecting how the Israeli culinary vocabulary often adopts English terms for specific Western preserved foods.
- The Hebrew spelling קיפר relies on the letter 'פ' to mimic the English 'p' sound, even though in many Hebrew words this letter represents a 'f' sound.
Example conversation
Ido and Maya are at a fish market.
- עידו Idoמאיה, בואי נקנה קיפר.Maya, bo-i nikne kipper.Maya, let's buy a kipper.
- מאיה Mayaאני לא בטוחה שאני אוהבת קיפר.ani lo betu'ha she-ani ohevet kipper.I'm not sure I like kipper.
- עידו Idoזה דג מעושן ומדהים.ze dag me-ushan u-madhim.It's a smoked and amazing fish.
- מאיה Mayaבסדר, ננסה את זה.beseder, nenase et ze.Okay, we will try it.
