בובה \ בֻּבָּה
bubafeminine
The English word "doll" is translated into Hebrew as בובה \ בֻּבָּה (buba).
בובה \ בֻּבָּה refers to a toy in the form of a human. Metaphorically, it can also be used to describe a person who is easily manipulated, functioning similarly to the English terms "doll" or "puppet".
Meaning: a toy in the form of a human (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
בובה \ בֻּבָּה is a feminine noun. The plural form of this word is בובות.
How do you pronounce it?
buba
Did you know?
- In Hebrew, the word בובה is exclusively feminine in gender, even when referring to a male doll.
- In Israeli slang, calling someone a בובה can be a compliment meaning they are very attractive or a 'sweetheart'.
- In certain contexts, בובה can be used as a term of endearment for a child, similar to calling a child 'cutie' or 'sweetie' in English.
Examples in context
- הפעם, אני מביאה את הבובה שלי לשחק עם הילדים.This time, I'm bringing my doll to play with the kids.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “doll” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
