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One/Two Word Meanings Trivia Quiz

The English word 'play' means two things: to play, and a play. In Hebrew there are some words that mean two totally different things. See how many you can identify.

A multiple-choice quiz by shir. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
shir

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
68,969

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
651

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. When transliterated, the Hebrew word 'Ken' can have which two meanings? Hint

Ken and Why

Yes and No

Yes and Nest

Nest and Barbie

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Question 2 of 10

2. The Hebrew word 'Lo' can have what two meanings? Hint

No and She

No and Fine

For him and Five

No and For him

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Question 3 of 10

3. The Hebrew word 'Lama' can mean what two words? Hint

Because and Why

Who and Llama (the animal)

Why and Llama (the animal)

Why and Who

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Question 4 of 10

4. What two meanings does the Hebrew word 'Or' have? Hint

Light and Other

From and Before

Me and Light

Skin and Light

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Question 5 of 10

5. The Hebrew word 'khaya' can have what two different meanings? Hint

Apple and fish

Animal and alive

Food and beast

Life and food

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Question 6 of 10

6. The Hebrew word 'dag' has what alternative meanings? Hint

Fishing and Killing

Kill and Killer

Fish and Fishing

Fish and Fisherman

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Question 7 of 10

7. The Hebrew word 'Hala' has what two different meanings? Hint

Food and Drinks

Twist bread and Got sick

Got sick and Fire

Teddy bear and Toy

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Question 8 of 10

8. What two meanings are shared by the Hebrew word 'Rei'? Hint

Sea and Look

Bad and Lemon

Mirror and Bad

Look and Mirror

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Question 9 of 10

9. The Hebrew word 'Sihek' can have which two definitions? Hint

Act and Fire

Actor and Act

Player and Play

Act and Played

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Question 10 of 10

10. What does the Hebrew word 'Shalom' NOT mean? Hint

Peace

Food

Hello

Goodbye

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When transliterated, the Hebrew word 'Ken' can have which two meanings?

Answer: Yes and Nest

Say Ken to the Ken.

2. The Hebrew word 'Lo' can have what two meanings?

Answer: No and For him

3. The Hebrew word 'Lama' can mean what two words?

Answer: Why and Llama (the animal)

Llama is an animal in Hebrew, too.

4. What two meanings does the Hebrew word 'Or' have?

Answer: Skin and Light

5. The Hebrew word 'khaya' can have what two different meanings?

Answer: Animal and alive

So you could say "the khaya is khaya", meaning "the animal is alive".

6. The Hebrew word 'dag' has what alternative meanings?

Answer: Fish and Fishing

He is fishing a fish: Hu(he is) Dag Dag.

7. The Hebrew word 'Hala' has what two different meanings?

Answer: Twist bread and Got sick

8. What two meanings are shared by the Hebrew word 'Rei'?

Answer: Look and Mirror

Look at the mirror: 'Rei ba(in) Rei'.

9. The Hebrew word 'Sihek' can have which two definitions?

Answer: Act and Played

10. What does the Hebrew word 'Shalom' NOT mean?

Answer: Food

Shalom is 'hello' AND 'goodbye'. The basic meaning is 'peace'.

Source: Author shir

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