hakshivu

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Pronunciations

hakshivu (hahk-SHEE-voo) listen

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Definitions

  • interj. "Attention;" used to begin announcements at many camps. (source)

Example Sentences

  • "A loudspeaker system played bugle calls for every part of the day, from wake-up to taps, followed by Hebrew messages always beginning with a loud 'hakshivu, hakshivu!'"

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Languages of Origin

  • Modern Hebrew

Etymology

  • הקשיבו hakshivu 'listen (pl.)'

      • Who Uses This

      • Camp: Jews who attend or work at a Jewish overnight summer camp

      Regions

      • North America

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      Alternative Spellings

      hakshivoo

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