תינוקת
tinoket
The Hebrew phrase for "baby girl" is תינוקת, which is pronounced tinoket.
The term תינוקת refers to a very young human child of female gender.
How do you pronounce it?
tinoket
Did you know?
- The root of the word תינוקת is related to the idea of 'being small' or 'newness' in ancient Semitic structures, though modern Hebrew treats it as a distinct noun for an infant.
- Parents often use the affectionate term מתוקה, meaning 'sweet one', as a synonym for תינוקת when speaking to a baby girl.
- In Hebrew, nouns change gender, so while a baby boy is a תינוק, adding the letter ת at the end transforms it into the feminine תינוקת.
Examples in context
- היא תינוקת מתוקה מאוד.Hi tiniket metuka me'od.She is a very sweet baby girl.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a new addition to the family.
- עידו Idoשמעתי שנולדה לך תינוקת!Shama'ti shenolda lecha tinoket!I heard a baby girl was born to you!
- עגור Adiכן, היא פשוט מקסימה.Ken, hi pashut maksima.Yes, she is simply charming.
- עידו Idoאיך קראתם לתינוקת?Eich kara'tem latinoket?What did you name the baby girl?
- עגור Adiקראנו לה מאיה.Kara'nu la Maya.We named her Maya.
