Israeli Slang
The Israeli word for "cool" or "awesome," also means "OK"
Sababa
Israel's capital city
Jerusalem
Benjamin Netanyahu
This chickpea dip is a staple of every Israeli meal
Hummus
This navigation app, developed in Israel and bought by Google in 2013, is used by millions of drivers worldwide
Waze
If an Israeli says you have "chutzpah," this is what they mean
Nerve / audacity / boldness
The sea between Israel and Jordan, the lowest point on Earth
The Dead Sea
This Israeli actress became the face of Wonder Woman
Gal Gadot
A breakfast dish of eggs poached in spiced tomato sauce
Shakshuka
Israeli engineers invented this agricultural technology that delivers water directly to plant roots, revolutionizing farming in dry climates
Drip irrigation
Israelis say this word instead of "bye" and it also means "let's go"
Yalla
Israel's largest city by population
Jerusalem
Israel's first Prime Minister
David Ben-Gurion
This fried chickpea ball is served in pita with salad and tahini
Falafel
This tiny device, invented by an Israeli, changed how we store and transfer computer files forever
USB flash drive
The Israeli version of "wow" or "really?!"
Walla
The northern region of Israel known for mountains, forests, and the city of Tzfat
The Galilee
This scientist, born in Germany, became an Israeli citizen and is on the old 20 shekel bill
Albert Einstein
Middle Eastern meaty street food, made from various types of meat cuts. served in a pita
Shawarma
This Israeli missile defense system intercepts short-range rockets mid-air and has been used to protect Israeli cities
Iron Dome
This slang phrase, literally "big head," means someone who takes initiative and goes beyond what's asked
Rosh Gadol
This narrow southern tip of Israel gives it access to the Red Sea
Eilat
This Israeli woman became the first female Prime Minister of Israel, nicknamed the "Iron Lady"
Golda Meir
A swirl or snail shaped pastry filled with chocolate or cinnamon spread.
Rugelach
This Israeli company developed the pill-sized camera that patients swallow to photograph the digestive tract from the inside
PillCam