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For ''Shalom Sesame'', the producers chose to translate "kippod" (קיפוד) as "porcupine", and Kippi refers to himself as "your friendly neighborhood porcupine". |
For ''Shalom Sesame'', the producers chose to translate "kippod" (קיפוד) as "porcupine", and Kippi refers to himself as "your friendly neighborhood porcupine". |
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| − | The translation of קיפוד is actually "hedgehog", according to [http://milon.morfix.co.il/Default.aspx Milon], a Hebrew-English dictionary. However, [[Wikipedia:hedgehogs|hedgehogs]] and [[Wikipedia:porcupines|porcupines]] are often confused by laypeople, even though they are not part of the same family. |
+ | The translation of קיפוד is actually "hedgehog", according to [http://milon.morfix.co.il/Default.aspx Milon], a Hebrew-English dictionary. However, [[Wikipedia:hedgehogs|hedgehogs]] and [[Wikipedia:porcupines|porcupines]] are often confused by laypeople, even though they are not part of the same family. Additionally, Kippi possesses a long snout like that of a hedgehog, which porcupines lack. |
Kippi also has a similar design to [[Espinete]] from ''[[Barrio Sésamo]]'', who is a hedgehog. |
Kippi also has a similar design to [[Espinete]] from ''[[Barrio Sésamo]]'', who is a hedgehog. |
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Revision as of 18:38, 2 July 2007
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Kippi and friends from Rechov Sumsum
Kippi Ben Kippod lives on Rechov Sumsum, the first Israeli co-production of Sesame Street. Kippi is a full-body character, reminiscent in design of Espinete from Barrio Sésamo. Kippi is cheerful and optimistic, and has a pet goat named Sheba.
Kippi first appeared on Rechov Sumsum in 1983, and he also appeared in the first five episodes of Shalom Sesame, a 1986 Israeli-US bilingual co-production.
Kippi also appeared, along with other international Sesame Street Muppets, in the special Sesame Street Stays Up Late.
For Rechov Sumsum/Shara'a Simsim, the Israeli/Palestinian co-production, Kippi, along with Moishe Oofnik, was retained. Kippi was redesigned for the new show, with a more traditional "Muppety" design, and has a male performer, Guy Friedman.
Species
The redesigned version of Kippi seen on Rechov Sumsum/Shara'a Simsim.
For Shalom Sesame, the producers chose to translate "kippod" (קיפוד) as "porcupine", and Kippi refers to himself as "your friendly neighborhood porcupine".
The translation of קיפוד is actually "hedgehog", according to Milon, a Hebrew-English dictionary. However, hedgehogs and porcupines are often confused by laypeople, even though they are not part of the same family. Additionally, Kippi possesses a long snout like that of a hedgehog, which porcupines lack.
Kippi also has a similar design to Espinete from Barrio Sésamo, who is a hedgehog.