‘Zayin’ (dick) is a word we hear a lot in Hebrew since it is included in many slang terms – many of which are not necessarily related to sex. Today we learn a few of these sayings and find out the connection between the term ‘friends with benefits’ and Austrian composer Franz Schubert.
Words and expressions discussed:
Zayin – זַיִן
Koos – כּוּס
Ha-aretz mitpatachat kmo ha-zayin sheli – הָאַרֶץ מִתְפַּתַּחַת כְּמוֹ הַזַּיִן שֶלִי
Yezizoot – יְזִיזוּת
Yadid > yaziz – יָדִיד > יָזִיז
Eize zayin – אֵיזֶה זַיִן
Eize zayin hu –הוּא אֵיזֶה זַיִן
Ani sam zayin – אֲנִי שָׂם זַיִן
Lasim zayin – לָשִׂים זַיִן
Ani lo sam alav zayin – אֲנִי לֹא שָׂם עָלָיו זַיִן
Al hazayin sheli – עַל הַזַּיִן שֶלִי
Music:
Alef-bet – Naomi Shemer, lyrics
Franz Schubert – Gretchen am Spinnrade; Singer: Jessye Norman
Rami Kleinstein – Chutz mimech klum, lyrics
Johnny Blaze ft. Meli One & K7NG – Yedidim o yezizim
Yafti – Dvarim Muzari, lyrics
Hagar Dadon – Al ha-zayin sheli, lyrics
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