Hebrew Language Academy Urges Public to Use Native Terms Over Foreign Loanwords
Translated & summarized from Kipa by baba
The Academy of the Hebrew Language is promoting the use of Hebrew terms in political discourse, offering alternatives to foreign loanwords like 'lobby' and 'consensus.' Following the recent Knesset elections, the Academy suggested 'shdula' for lobby and 'mis'kam' for consensus. Other proposed terms include 'kishrur' for legitimacy and 'hizdamnenut' for opportunism. The academy also provided options for 'accountability' to encourage richer Hebrew political vocabulary.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- The Hebrew Language Academy proposed Hebrew alternatives for foreign political terms.
- Suggested replacements include 'shdula' for lobby and 'mis'kam' for consensus.
- The Academy also offered 'kishrur' for legitimacy and 'hizdamnenut' for opportunism.
- Two options, 'achrayutiyut' or 'achrayut divuach,' were suggested for accountability.
- The initiative aims to enrich political discourse with native Hebrew vocabulary.
In the wake of the 26th Knesset elections, as political parties engage in coalition talks, the Academy of the Hebrew Language is encouraging the public to enrich political discourse with new Hebrew terms instead of common foreign loanwords. In a recent post, the Academy proposed several Hebrew alternatives for frequently used political jargon. For instance, it suggests "shdula" (שְׁדֻלָּה) as a replacement for "lobby," "mis'kam" (מִסְכָּם) for "consensus," and "kishrur" (כִּשְׁרוּר) for "legitimacy." The Academy also offers "hizdamnenut" (הִזְדַּמְנְנוּת) as a Hebrew equivalent for "opportunism." For "accountability," two options are provided: "achrayutiyut" (אַחְרָיוּתִיּוּת) or "achrayut divuach" (אַחְרָיוּת דִּוּוּחַ). The initiative aims to promote the use of Hebrew terminology in political discussions.