Gadit
Hebrew

לימה

Englishfile
Definitions (2)
1nounA hand tool or metal tool with a rough surface, used to smooth, shape, or wear down wood, metal, or nails.
He used a לימה to smooth the sharp edge of the metal.
The manicurist gently shaped the nail with a לימה.
You need a stronger לימה for this thick piece of wood.
2proper nounThe capital city of Peru.
Lima is the largest city in Peru.
They spent three days in Lima before traveling to Cusco.
Many museums in Lima show the history of Peru.
Word Origin
Language
Arabic / Spanish
Original word
līma
Originally meant
a smoothing tool; also a place name used for the city
Background
In Hebrew, לימה for the tool came through Arabic and refers to a filing tool used for smoothing surfaces. The city name Lima came into many languages through Spanish, as the name of Peru’s capital.
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