ביצה
Hebrew edit
Pronunciation edit
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Etymology 1 edit
| Root |
|---|
| ב־ו־ץ (b-w-ṣ) |
Cognate with Arabic بَيْض (bayḍ) and Classical Syriac ܒܝܥܬܐ (bēʿṯā).
Noun edit
בֵּיצָה • (bētzá) f (plural indefinite בֵּיצִים, singular construct בֵּיצַת־, plural construct בֵּיצֵי־)
- egg
- אני צריך ללכת לקנות ביצים.
- I need to go buy eggs.
- (slang, in the plural, vulgar) testicles, balls (referring to anatomy, bravery or general self-assuredness)
- יש לו ביצים גדולות שהוא אוהב להראות לכולם.
- He has big testicles that he loves to show to everyone.
Derived terms edit
- ביצה מקושקשת / בֵּיצָה מְקֻשְׁקֶשֶׁת (beytsá mekushkéshet)
- מָגֵן בֵּיצִים (magén beytsím)
Etymology 2 edit
| Root |
|---|
| ב־צ־ץ (b-ṣ-ṣ) |
Noun edit
ביצה / בִּצָּה • (bitzá) f (plural indefinite ביצות / בִּצּוֹת) [pattern: קִטְלָה]
Usage notes edit
- Many stylebooks recommend using the deficient spelling בצה also in the everyday non-vocalized writing system, in order to make clear distinction with the word ביצה (egg).
See also edit
References edit
- H1207 in Strong, James (1979) Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance to the Bible
- “ביצה” in the Hebrew Terms Database of the Academy of Hebrew Language
Further reading edit
ביצה on the Hebrew Wikipedia.Wikipedia he
Yiddish edit
Etymology edit
From Hebrew בֵּיצָה (betza, “egg”).