שזיף
shezaf
The Hebrew word for plum is שזיף (shezaf).
שזיף refers to the fruit of the Prunus domestica plant.
Meaning: fruit of Prunus domestica (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
To say plums in the plural, use שזיפים.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is shezaf.
Did you know?
- The word שזיף may be related to the Hebrew word שָׁזוּף, which means 'tanned' or 'sunburnt'. This suggests the fruit was named for its deep, dark color resembling sun-darkened skin.
- While English distinguishes between 'plum' and 'prune' based on the state of the fruit, Hebrew speakers often use שזיף for both the fresh fruit and the dried version.
- The Hebrew spelling of שזיף uses the letter 'ף', which is a special version of 'fe' used only at the end of words.
Examples in context
- אני אוהב לאכול שזיף מתוק.Ani ohev le'ekhol szif matok.I love eating a sweet plum.
Example conversation
Noam and Agur are in the kitchen looking at fruit.
- נועם Noamעגור, את רואה את השזיף הזה?Agur, at ro'a et ha'szif haze?Agur, do you see this plum?
- עגור Adiכן, הוא נראה טעים מאוד.Ken, hu nir'e ta'im meod.Yes, it looks very tasty.
- נועם Noamאולי כדאי לנו לקנות עוד שזיף.Ulai keday lanu liknot od szif.Maybe we should buy another plum.
- עגור Adiרעיון טוב, נועם.Ra'ayon tov, Noam.Good idea, Noam.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries שזיף, CC BY-SA 4.0.
