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Last Updated on November 25, 2021
How do you say bandage in Hebrew? Don’t confuse these 4 Hebrew words.
There are plenty of words in Hebrew that confuse absolutely everyone. They either look alike, sound alike or, worst of all, look and sound alike. Here are 4 words that confuse everyone and especially new Hebrew speakers. They are not Homophones but they do sound fairly similar. Don’t rely on your spell-checker. Watch out for these words and take a moment to learn them and their meanings.
| Transliteration | Hebrew | Meaning | |
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Tachboshet | תחבושת | Bandage / Dressing |
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Tachmotzet | תחמוצת | Oxide |
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Tachmoshet | תחמושת | Ammunition |
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Tachposet | תחפושת | Fancy dress costume |
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