בכיין

Hebrew

Root
ב־כ־ה (b-k-h)
4 terms

Etymology

Modern formation from בכה +‎ ־ָן (-án).

Noun

בכיין / בַּכְיָן • (bakhyán) m (plural indefinite בכיינים / בַּכְיָנִים, singular construct בכיין / בַּכְיַן־, plural construct בכייני / בַּכְיָנֵי־, feminine counterpart בכיינית / בַּכְיָנִית)

  1. crybaby, i.e., a person who cries easily and openly
    איזה בכיין אני.
    I'm such a crybaby.
  2. (colloquial) whiner, i.e., a person who complains excessively; a grouch

Derived terms

  • בִּכְיֵן (bikhyén, “snivel”, verb)
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