Hebrew · Daily Life
קניות
kniyot
Shopping
Beginnernoun
Definition
The activity of buying things; plural in Hebrew.
Example
אני עושה קניות פעם בשבוע.
I do the shopping once a week.
Etymology
'קניות' (kniyot) is derived from the root 'ק-נ-י', which relates to the act of purchasing. The term has traditionally been associated with shopping practices throughout history.
How & Where It’s Used
'קניות' is commonly utilized in informal speech and writing when discussing consumer behavior, shopping routines, and retail activities.