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achla
(slang) adjective, interjection: awesome, excellent, great, the best
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almemar
the platform on which the Torah is read in synagogue; the bima
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ayzeh bahsa
What a misfortune, how unfortunate, bummer
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Dahak
A joke. Or someone or something who is funny.
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dugree
Direct, unvarnished, uneuphemistic
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falafel
the deep-fried chick pea ball itself
a Middle Eastern sandwich featuring a deep-fried ball made of chick peas and spices inside pita bread, often served with other vegetables, hummus, and techina
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flus
money
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Hadeed
Awesome.
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hajj
to stop, "enough" (slang), not in the mood
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hamsa
a hand-shaped amulet (often a wall-hanging or jewelry) conferring good luck or protection, popular in Israel and originally from the Middle East / North Africa
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Jidoh
Grandfather
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knis
Synagogue, Syrian word for 'shul'
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mabrouk
an expression of joyous congratulation used by Sephardi Jews equivalent to "Mazal tov!"
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maimouna
a celebration, traditionally among Moroccan Jews, right after Passover ends, marking the springtime and the return to eating chametz (leavened foods which are forbidden on Passover)
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sababa
Awesome. Cool.
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shawarma
Thinly cut meat (usually lamb, but may be chicken, beef, or other meat) cooked on a vertical rotating spit. Often served on a laffa (large pita type bread, but flat like a pizza dough and without a pocket) and with French fries ("chips" in Israel). Sometimes served on pita.
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shoo
An emphatic "what!?"
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tahini
"A creamy paste made from ground sesame seeds" (JPS)
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yala
"let's go"
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zatar
an Israeli spice mixture made from oregano, basil, thyme, and savory
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