Aleph-Bet Unit 2: ABBA

Aleph-Bet Course

Abba is an Aramaic word meaning “the father.” This word was borrowed by Hebrew speakers and used in the sense of “Daddy.” Today the word abba lives again on the streets and in the homes of Israel. Children say, “Abba, come here!” “Abba, give me some of that!” “Abba, do this!” “Abba, do that!” No …

Abba is an Aramaic word meaning “the father.” This word was borrowed by Hebrew speakers and used in the sense of “Daddy.” Today the word abba lives again on the streets and in the homes of Israel. Children say, “Abba, come here!” “Abba, give me some of that!” “Abba, do this!” “Abba, do that!” No …

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