קנה
kane
The Hebrew word for reed is קנה (kane).
קנה refers to a grass-like plant.
Meaning: grass-like plant (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
kane
Did you know?
- The Hebrew word קנה can be linked to the English word 'cannon' through a long chain of historical linguistic evolution.
- The Hebrew root קנה can mean both a reed and the act of acquiring or buying.
- Ancient Hebrew music used reeds, or קנה, to construct pipes for various wind instruments.
Examples in context
- Ha-qaneh ha-gadol (הַקָּנֶה הַגָּדוֹל)The big reed
- Qaneh she'l ha-nahar (קָנֶה שֶׁל הַנָּהָר)Reed of the river
- Ra'iti qaneh al ha-agam. (רָאִיתִי קָנֶה עַל הָאֲגָם.)I saw a reed by the lake.
- ראיתי קנה גבוה בביצה.ra'iti kane gavo'ah babetza.I saw a tall reed in the swamp.
Example conversation
Daniel and Rotem are walking by a river.
- דניאל Danielתראי, יש פה הרבה קנה.tira'i, yesh po harbe kane.Look, there are many reeds here.
- רוטם Rotemזה נראה יפה במים.ze nir'ah yafe ba-mayim.It looks beautiful in the water.
- דניאל Danielאני רוצה לקטוף קנה אחד.ani rotze liktof kane echad.I want to pick one reed.
- רוטם Rotemבבקשה, תעשה זאת בזהירות.be-vakasha, ta'ase zot be-zehirut.Please, do it carefully.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries קנה, CC BY-SA 4.0.
