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Hebrew Language Academy Corrects Common Pluralization Errors

The Academy of the Hebrew Language released a video correcting common pluralization errors in Hebrew. It clarified that the plural of 'ksada' (helmet) is 'ksadot' with a specific vowel sound, and the plural for ages of children born in different years is 'gilim', not 'gila'im'.

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What happened

  1. 01Hebrew Academy corrects common pluralization errors for 'helmet', 'ages', and 'screen'.
  2. 02The plural of 'ksada' (helmet) is 'ksadot' with a 'shva nach' vowel sound.
  3. 03For children born in different years, the correct plural for ages is 'gilim'.
  4. 04The plural of 'masach' (screen) is 'masachim' with a strong emphasis.
  5. 05The plural of 'karnaf' (rhinoceros) is 'karnafim'.

The video also corrected the plural of 'masach' (screen) to 'masachim' with a strong emphasis, and explained the plural of 'karnaf' (rhinoceros) as 'karnafim'.

Translated and summarized by baba from Srugim, the latest report. Read Srugim’s original

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