Fruits

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  1. עפּל

    epl

    Apple

    Usage

    The word for the fruit apple, handy at a fruit stand or when ordering

    Grammar Note

    "עפּל" is masculine, so with the definite article it is "דער עפּל"

  2. באַנאַנע

    banane

    Banana

    Usage

    The word for the fruit banana

    Grammar Note

    "באַנאַנע" is feminine, so with the definite article it is "די באַנאַנע"

  3. מאַראַנץ

    marants

    Orange

    Usage

    The fruit orange. "אָראַנזש" and "פּאָמעראַנץ" are also used for it

    Grammar Note

    A masculine noun. The plural is "מאַראַנצן"

  4. טרויב

    troyb

    Grape

    Usage

    The word for a single grape; a bunch is usually said in the plural

    Grammar Note

    A feminine noun. The plural "טרויבן" is the usual form when talking about grapes

  5. טרוסקאַפֿקע

    truskafke

    Strawberry

    Usage

    The word for strawberry

    Grammar Note

    A feminine noun. The plural is "טרוסקאַפֿקעס"

  6. אַרבוז

    arbuz

    Watermelon

    Usage

    The word for watermelon

    Grammar Note

    A feminine noun

  7. אַנאַנאַס

    ananas

    Pineapple

    Usage

    The word for pineapple

    Grammar Note

    A masculine noun

  8. קאָקאָסנוס

    kokosnus

    Coconut

    Usage

    The word for a coconut. It is a compound containing "נוס" (nut)

    Grammar Note

    A masculine noun

  9. לימענע

    limene

    Lemon

    Usage

    The word for lemon

    Grammar Note

    A feminine noun. The plural is "לימענעס"

  10. מאַנגאָ

    mango

    Mango

    Usage

    The word for mango

    Grammar Note

    A masculine noun. The plural is "מאַנגאָס"

  11. טאַמאַרינד

    tamarind

    Tamarind

    Usage

    The word for tamarind

    Grammar Note

    A masculine noun

  12. באַר

    bar

    Pear

    Usage

    The word for pear. The same spelling also means a bar (pub), but among fruit it means pear

    Grammar Note

    The noun's gender varies between speakers, so it is safest to learn it without an article

  13. קאַרש

    karsh

    Cherry

    Usage

    The word for cherry

    Grammar Note

    A feminine noun. The plural is "קאַרשן"

  14. פֿערשקע

    fershke

    Peach

    Usage

    The word for peach

    Grammar Note

    A feminine noun. The plural is "פֿערשקעס"

  15. פֿלוים

    floym

    Plum

    Usage

    The word for plum

    Grammar Note

    A feminine noun. The plural is "פֿלוימען"

  16. מילגרוים

    milgroym

    Pomegranate

    Usage

    The word for pomegranate

    Grammar Note

    A masculine noun

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