I encounter "hanoukia," the french word for menorah, most often spelled w/ two k's, ala "hanoukkia." Even here, there's an A1 quiz question "Nous allumons les bougies de la hanoukkia ________."
"hanoukia ou hanoukkia"
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Drew B.Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
"hanoukia ou hanoukkia"
This question relates to:French writing exercise "Hanukkah with my family"
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Eldra C.Kwiziq community member
Hebrew: מנורת חנוכה menorat ḥanukkah
It is orignally an Hebrew word, so even in english, there are several versions of spelling meaning the same thing. The Hanukkah menorah, also chanukiah or hanukkiah. (according to wikipedia)
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"hanoukia ou hanoukkia"
I encounter "hanoukia," the french word for menorah, most often spelled w/ two k's, ala "hanoukkia." Even here, there's an A1 quiz question "Nous allumons les bougies de la hanoukkia ________."
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