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The kenesa in Žverynas

This video is sort of in Russian and Turkish. A bunch of Turkish students? got to the Karaim Kenesa in Vilnius, Lithuania, and a local, probably Karaim, is telling them about it. It's not very well recorded, but if it's a kenesa at Zverynas, it's certainly a unique video in its own way. https://youtu.be/CJAmcK5uwtk?si

Czech verbs “mluvit”, “říkat”, “říct”

Czech verbs “mluvit”, “říkat”, “říct”

Czech verbs "mluvit," "říkat," and "říct" all involve communication or speech, but they are used in slightly different way. Basically: MLUVIT O... ŘÍCT/ŘÍKAT, ŽE... 1. Mluvit: - It means "to speak" or "to talk." - "Mluvit" is used when referring to the act of speaking or talking in general, without specifying the content of the … Continue reading Czech verbs “mluvit”, “říkat”, “říct” →

קהילת הקראים בעיר חרקיב – Karaim community in the city of Kharkiv

Their Facebook group:  קהילת הקראים בעיר חרקיב Караїми Харкова Information from their Facebook group: Karaims settled in Kharkiv in the 1940s. The first kenasa in this city appeared in 1853 in Podilsky Lane, in the former house of the Izmailovs. The Kharkov Karaim prayer house was approved by the government in 1873. 36 Karaim families … Continue reading קהילת הקראים בעיר חרקיב – Karaim community in the city of Kharkiv →

The imperative form in Czech – Rozkazovací způsob (imperativ)

The imperative form is formed from the 3rd person plural present tense. 1) One consonant + suffix oni nesou – nes, nesme, neste (–, –me, –te) Note: oni jedou – jeď, oni platí – plať, oni zapomenou – zapomeň; oni kouří – kuř, oni koupí – kup; oni píšou – piš 2) Two consonants + … Continue reading The imperative form in Czech – Rozkazovací způsob (imperativ) →

optional hu in Hebrew

some examples: 1. יש לי כוחות גדולים. (Yesh li kochoot gedolim.) - I have great powers. (Literally: There is to me great powers.) In this sentence, the subject pronoun "הוא" (hu) is omitted because the verb "יש" (yesh) already indicates the existence of something possessed by the speaker. 2. הילד קם והלך לבית הספר. (Ha-yeled … Continue reading optional hu in Hebrew →

The difference between “por” and “para” in Spanish

"Por" is used to talk about the reason or cause of something, as well as the way or means by which something is done. For example, if you say "gracias por el regalo" (thank you for the gift), you are expressing gratitude for the gift that was given to you. On the other hand, "para" … Continue reading The difference between “por” and “para” in Spanish →

binyanim – verb patterns in Hebrew

In Hebrew, there are seven standard verb patterns, known as "binyanim." Each binyan modifies the root of the verb to express different voices or aspects of action. Here they are: 1. Pa'al (פָּעַל): The basic form, often active voice. 2. Nif'al (נִפְעַל): Usually passive or reflexive voice. 3. Pi'el (פִּעֵל): Often expresses an intensive or … Continue reading binyanim – verb patterns in Hebrew →

The conjugation of the verb “tener – to have” in the past perfect compound

The conjugation of the verb “tenir” in the past perfect compound: Yo he tenido Tú has tenido Él/Ella/Usted ha tenido Nosotros/Nosotras hemos tenido Vosotros/Vosotras habéis tenido Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes han tenido   Present tense conjugation: Yo tengo (I have) Tú tienes (You have, informal) Él/ella/usted tiene (He/she/you have, formal) Nosotros tenemos (We have) Vosotros tenéis (You all … Continue reading The conjugation of the verb “tener – to have” in the past perfect compound →

“ser” x “estar” in Spanish

Časování slovesa „ser“ v přítomném čase je následující: Yo soy Tú eres Él/Ella/Usted es Nosotros/Nosotras somos Vosotros/Vosotras sois Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes son Los verbos “ser” y “estar” son dos de los más importantes en español, y aunque pueden parecer similares, tienen usos distintos: Ser: Se utiliza para describir características esenciales de personas, cosas o lugares. Estas características … Continue reading “ser” x “estar” in Spanish →

The conjugation of the verb “ir – go” in the present tense in Spanish

Yo voy Tú vas Él/Ella/Usted va Nosotros/Nosotras vamos Vosotros/Vosotras vais Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes van Remember, "ir" is an irregular verb, so its conjugation differs from most regular verbs in Spanish. The verb "ir" (to go) in the present tense (el presente) in Spanish is conjugated differently depending on the subject pronoun: Yo: voy (I go) Tú: vas … Continue reading The conjugation of the verb “ir – go” in the present tense in Spanish →

Persian loanwords in Turkish

These are just a few examples, and there are many more Persian loanwords in Turkish, particularly in religious, administrative, scientific, and cultural domains.   baba: Persian for father. Badshah (or Padshah): Persian for lord of the kings, emperor. Banu: Persian for lady, a title for Muslim noblewomen. Bakht (baht): Persian for fortune.