nekiyus hadibur

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Pronunciations

nekiyus hadibur (neh-KEY-uhs hah-DIH-bur) listen

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Definitions

  • n. Literally "purity of one's speech."

Example Sentences

  • "When our teachers caught us cursing in yeshiva, they would make us learn a gemara [piece of Talmud] about nekiyus hadibur."

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Languages of Origin

  • Textual Hebrew

Etymology

  • נקיות הדיבור

      • Who Uses This

      • Orthodox: Jews who identify as Orthodox and observe halacha (Jewish law)

      Regions

      • North America
      • South Africa

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      Alternative Spellings

      nekiyut hadibur

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