English: From here [we learn] that the measure we taught—“one who carries out milk on Shabbos enough for a sip is liable”—is “enough for a sip (gemiah)” with an alef, not “enough for a swallow (gemiah)” with an ayin.
On the daf / in context: The precise spelling of the root in the verse settles the vocalization of the liability measure for carrying liquids on Shabbos.
Type of Learning
Custom (Bavli — precise measure for carrying liquids on Shabbos)
What Is Learned
The minimum quantity of liquid that creates liability for carrying on Shabbos is the amount of a “sip,” as fixed by the language of Eliezer’s request.