נקבה

Hebrew

Root
נ־ק־ב (n-q-b)
5 terms

Pronunciation

  • (Tiberian Hebrew) IPA(key): /naqeːˈvɔː/
  • (Modern Israeli Hebrew) IPA(key): /nekeˈva/
  • Audio:(file)

Noun

נְקֵבָה • (n'kevá) f [pattern: קְטֵלָה]

  1. female (from the sexual form): female, woman.
  2. (grammar) feminine

Usage notes

  • נקבה used for humans is often considered pejorative in everyday speech.

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