“Ligmor” means to finish, but also to reach orgasm. So this episode might not be for everybody! Host Guy Sharett explains how to use the root “g.m.r” while playing it safe.

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New words & expressions:

Ligmor – To finish / reach orgasm – לגמור

Lesayem, siyamti – To finish, I finished (not sexual) – לסיים, סיימתי

Gamarta (m.), gamart (f.) – You finished / reached orgasm – גמרתָ, גמרתְ

Gmira (colloquial), orgazma (formal) – Orgasm – גמירה, אורגזמה

Gomrim holchim – “Once we’re done, we can go home” – גומרים הולכים

Gamar et ha-kariera – Finished his career – גמר את הקריירה

Ha-toster haze gamar et ha-kariera shelo – This toaster has reached the end of its life – הטוסטר הזה גמר את הקריירה שלו

Zbeng ve-gamarnu – “Bang and we’re done” – זבנג וגמרנו

Lo gomer ta-chodesh – Does not make ends meet – לא גומר ת’חודש

Beseder gamur – Totally fine – בסדר גמור

Gamur – Exhausted; crazy – גמור

Mami ze nigmar – Darling it’s over – מאמי זה נגמר

Lehigamer – To be over – להיגמר

She-lo yigamer li ha-layila – May the night not end (for me) – שלא ייגמר לי הלילה

Gimur – Finish (furniture, building) – גימור

Gimurim achronim – Last touch-ups – גימורים אחרונים

“Lehagmir” (sl.) – To make someone reach orgasm – להגמיר

Gmar – The final(s) (eg. of a tournament) – גמר

Bchinat gmar – Final exam – בחינת גמר

Gmar hatima tova – Have a good hatima – גמר חתימה טובה

Legamrei – Totally – לגמרי

Legamrei bemikre – Totally by chance – לגמרי במקרה

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Playlist and clips:
Sexologist Dr. Daniel Drai
Arik Lavi – Lo Gomer Ta-chodesh (Lyrics)
Zaguri Imperia TV series (HOT Cables)
Omer Adam – Mami Ze Nigmar (Lyrics)
Ha-neshamot Ha-tehorot – She-lo Yigamer Li Ha-layla (Lyrics)
Meir Ariel – Pluga B-kav (Lyrics)

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