#104 Streetwise Support: Ease the Heavy Burden of Learning Hebrew

About this episode

This episode discusses the various meanings and uses of the Hebrew word for 'support' and includes a special message from Guy.

The word for "support" – תמיכה – is used widely in Hebrew, mainly in the context of tech support. The verb is לתמוך. Guy has a special message at the end of the show related to this. Curious? Have a listen and click below. Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon New Words and Expressions: Hu tamach – He supported – הוא תמך Litmoch be-mishehu/be-mashehu – To support someone or something – לתמוך במישהו/במשהו "Hu dei tamach ba-proyekt" – He kinda supported the project – הוא די תמך בפרוייקט "Be'otam mikrim she-hadafdefan lo tomech be JavaScript" – In those cases where the browser does not support JavaScript – באותם מקרים שהדפדפן לא תומך בג'אווה סקריפט Ha-tomech – The support person – התומך Tmicha – Support – תמיכה Hem natu lo tmicha – They supported him – הם נתנו לו תמיכה "Tmicha mishpachtit" (Archaic) – Family support/allowance – תמיכה משפחתית Titkasher la-tmicha – Call support – תתקשר לתמיכה Tmicha kaspit – Financial support – תמיכה כספית Tmicha me-rachok – Remote support – תמיכה מרחוק Tmicha nafshit – Mental support – תמיכה נפשית Tmicha rigshit – Emotional support – תמיכה רגשית Kvutsat tmicha – A support group – קבוצת תמיכה "Plus tmicha" – Plus support – פלוס תמיכה Nitmach –…

People in this episode

Host: Guy

Topics covered

• Hebrew language
• support
• learning
• emotional support
• technical support

Keywords

• support
• Hebrew
• language learning
• emotional support
• technical support
• tmicha

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: TLV1 Studios

Books & works: Ha-taasiya Ha-abirit, Lahakat Ha-nachal, Tmicha technit

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