כדורעף
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Hebrew
Etymology
| Roots |
|---|
| כ־ד־ר (k-d-r) |
| ע־ו־ף (ʿ-w-p) |
כדור (kadúr, “ball”) + עף ('af, “flying”), Calque of English volleyball (volley is derived from Middle French volee (“flight”)).
Pronunciation
- (Modern Israeli Hebrew) IPA(key): /kaduˈʁaf/
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Noun
כַּדּוּרְעָף • (kadur'áf) m
Derived terms
- כדורעף חופים (kadur'af khofim, “beach valleyball”)