סִנְקָה
sinkah
Everyday HebrewMeaning1. A special blue or black paper you put between two other papers. When you write on the top paper, it makes a copy on the bottom paper.
2. A blue liquid or powder that people used to add to water when washing white clothes to make them look brighter.
HistoryThis word comes from the Russian word "синька" (sin'ka), which means "bluing". The Russian word for the color blue is "синий" (siniy). In Israel, people who came from Russia and Eastern Europe used this word for the blue paper used for copying.
Example
פעם השתמשו בסנקה כדי להעתיק מסמכים.
A long time ago, people used carbon paper to copy papers.
