tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5652345257064455632.post5634465555516479901..comments2023-10-29T16:47:34.229+02:00Comments on Aliyah by Accident: The Trouble with TonguesGila Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00974200761522148555noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5652345257064455632.post-15979347240271819032012-01-02T11:14:14.139+02:002012-01-02T11:14:14.139+02:00thanks for checking in f/e - working on a new one ...thanks for checking in f/e - working on a new one now...Gila Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00974200761522148555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5652345257064455632.post-60328193722108517002012-01-02T08:50:32.039+02:002012-01-02T08:50:32.039+02:00anyone seen gila? maybe shes in a corner somewhere...anyone seen gila? maybe shes in a corner somewhere trying to figure out why in her previous posts she was ok with 3 digit numbers in hebrew and now all of a sudden she is also finding difficulty with numbers btwn 400 and 1000? gila we can help you! (and we lOyal readers deserve a new post)f/enoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5652345257064455632.post-90416215235429579332011-12-26T19:03:08.780+02:002011-12-26T19:03:08.780+02:00LOL. I live on Rothschild ans have a terrible time...LOL. I live on Rothschild ans have a terrible time ordering/"inviting" a cab.Yosefahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04941572772796701981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5652345257064455632.post-65269759629541976882011-12-24T22:29:22.485+02:002011-12-24T22:29:22.485+02:00Well, I looked up שריר and according to Google you...Well, I looked up שריר and according to Google you're feeding your family <br />muscle<br />mucus<br />saliva<br />spittle<br />snot<br />spit<br />dribble<br />discharge<br />or<br />sinew<br /><br />I'll pass on dinner, thanks :P<br /><br />My personal pronunciation challenge is שרוג. The first time I attempted it I stripped my vocal cords and the very nice girl in the mercolet nearly wet herself laughing. When she eventually managed to control herself she said "Oh, you mean srrrrrrruuuuuuug". Pfft.Isobelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5652345257064455632.post-25710420712952268012011-12-23T20:07:33.503+02:002011-12-23T20:07:33.503+02:00Gils, maybe just go back to Leibtag.Gils, maybe just go back to Leibtag.MOMZWIFEOFDADZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15601935053533661519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5652345257064455632.post-52177460893426475022011-12-22T23:11:46.021+02:002011-12-22T23:11:46.021+02:00SaraK - good point, especially because the "e...SaraK - good point, especially because the "er" at the end is more like "air" for an Israeli. Maybe you should just change it to Ziv.Gila Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00974200761522148555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5652345257064455632.post-62019731337950226882011-12-22T18:48:05.125+02:002011-12-22T18:48:05.125+02:00You think Rrrrrose is hard to say? Try Krrrrruger...You think Rrrrrose is hard to say? Try Krrrrrugerrrrr. If I say it the American way, Israelis ask "mah?" 16 times. I learned very quickly how to say my own last name with the rolled reish's as best as I can.SaraKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08053908720926177402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5652345257064455632.post-91879329276023522202011-12-21T21:33:54.681+02:002011-12-21T21:33:54.681+02:00I "heart" the references to The Princess...I "heart" the references to The Princess Bride. Happy Chanukah!Risanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5652345257064455632.post-88874465839521071912011-12-21T17:56:46.384+02:002011-12-21T17:56:46.384+02:00I was also wondering about the shrir and I am stil...I was also wondering about the shrir and I am still not sure what it is but perhaps I will have one of my children order it for me once to try. <br />I am also wondering why if you order it each week you still need to repeat yourself? At what point can you call the butcher and say "I'll have the usual"?Aricahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01791778651587720539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5652345257064455632.post-25974659248565786182011-12-21T15:46:03.373+02:002011-12-21T15:46:03.373+02:00For some reason double-resh words always sound lik...For some reason double-resh words always sound like at least one resh is a throaty English L (probably because that's the only way to get an American tongue even close to the unnatural resh-roll position without feeling like a complete idiot). When I started pronouncing it that way, suddenly everyone understood me, even though I still feel like an idiot.Katiehttp://katiewr.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5652345257064455632.post-52267429596313272002011-12-21T14:32:48.486+02:002011-12-21T14:32:48.486+02:00f/e:
1. No! You must rip the corner off each and e...f/e:<br />1. No! You must rip the corner off each and every bag. Then the little pieces of plastic float with you.<br />2. Cholent meat. We embrace our Eastern European heritage.<br />3. Numbers above 1,000 are tricky. Didn't you read my last post??<br />4. I was hoping you would!Gila Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00974200761522148555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5652345257064455632.post-25456521950236027112011-12-21T11:35:41.339+02:002011-12-21T11:35:41.339+02:00you have fried my brain with this post. so many qu...you have fried my brain with this post. so many questions<br /> 1 if you bathe in shoko can you buy the 2 litre bottle instead of the sakit?<br /> 2 what does one do with shrir?<br /> 3 why are numbers above 400 more difficult then numbers less then 400?<br /> 4 do you know that bc of you i will now be muttering under my breath all day my name is faithemuna they killed our forefathers prepare to fry?f/enoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5652345257064455632.post-55992383513245864782011-12-21T08:36:04.257+02:002011-12-21T08:36:04.257+02:00Kally - thank goodness she's not sicilian.
To...Kally - thank goodness she's not sicilian.<br /><br />Toby - thanks! She's been on our answering machine (in Hebrew and English) pretty much since we got here! Very useful, esp since our last name is "RRRRose"Gila Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00974200761522148555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5652345257064455632.post-32539651353219883012011-12-21T08:11:02.534+02:002011-12-21T08:11:02.534+02:00You are my favorite new blog - this is so funny!
...You are my favorite new blog - this is so funny! <br />Here's my favorite trick - get your adorable 8 year old to record the message on your voice mail - everyone who hears it will melt, and you get to avoid the rrrrreshes.<br />Happy Chanuka!tobyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02539537363084834903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5652345257064455632.post-68180111470815894492011-12-21T00:17:38.706+02:002011-12-21T00:17:38.706+02:00You could still beat Ariella in a batttle of wits....You could still beat Ariella in a batttle of wits. I think. At least until she turns 9.Kalanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04739646842637794257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5652345257064455632.post-70036226556976050822011-12-20T23:09:07.407+02:002011-12-20T23:09:07.407+02:00Fezzik would be proud.Fezzik would be proud.MOMZWIFEOFDADZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15601935053533661519noreply@blogger.com