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There are many ways to say this common Yiddish phrase, depending on one's transliteration - literally, "no evil eye":
kinahora, kina hora, kayne hora, kayn eyn hora, קינאַהאָראַ
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What does touch wood or knock on wood mean?
Touch or knock on wood is an old superstition based on the belief that spirits resided in trees and plants. You touch wood (some people say knock on wood) to ask for good luck or the spirit's blessings.
Why do people knock on wood to bring good luck?
People knocking on wood is a superstitious act. People think that they say something bad and then knock on wood, it will not happen to them.
Why did people in the 1980's carve wood?
If you mean pumpkins or something for decoration, then I would say because they enjoy doing that.
What is the Yiddish word for wood?
The Yiddish word for wood is "holtz."
Why do people say knock on wood?
Because it's good luck.
What does knock knock on wood mean?
Knock on wood means you are hoping that it happens.
What is the Yiddish word for knock it off?
קלאַפּן עס אַוועק
Why do you knock on wood?
you knock on wood because say you say something like iv never broken a bone in my life you would say knock on wood and knock on wood 3 times so you dont jinx your self and break a bone tomarow. The origin of "knock on wood" is a bit cloudy. It seems to trace back to the European idea of touching wood to ward off bad luck, or acknowledge good luck. The knocking probably stems from the idea of a knocking sound preventing the Devil from hearing unwise statements. The modern American usage began early in the 20th century. There isn't any specific thing to do (you don't have to knock specifically three times as cited above), but the act is common.
What does knock on the wood mean?
Knock on wood means you are hoping that it happens.
What is a sentence with knock on wood?
All my children are healthy, knock on wood.
Why did Midieval people knock on wood?
It was believed that trees had spirits and to invoke those spirits you would tap on the tree, "knock on wood". The practice tended to be a way to ask the spirits to intervene and save you from a bad out come (bad luck). This is why when you say something you do not want to come about you "knock on wood."
A thing you say that starts with k?
People say "Know the score" and "Knock on wood." They begin with the letter K.
