חציל
khatsil
The Hebrew word for eggplant is חציל (khatsil).
The word חציל refers to the edible fruit of the eggplant plant.
Meaning: edible fruit (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun חציל is masculine. To express the plural form, use חצילים.
How do you pronounce it?
khatsil
Did you know?
- The word חציל was coined as recently as 1831 by Abraham Lunz, who adapted it from the Arabic word 'ḥayṣal'.
- In Israel, the חציל is often called the 'meat of the poor' because it provides a hearty, savory texture in vegetarian dishes.
- In Israel, the חציל is so culturally ubiquitous that it is often used as a shorthand symbol for 'Israeli-ness' in food and art.
Examples in context
- אני אוהב חציל.I love eggplant.This sentence shows how to express a personal preference for the word חציל.Tatoeba #2099239 by nava, translation #1815929 by Chrikaru
- תום אוהב חצילים.Tom likes eggplant.This sentence uses the plural form חצילים to indicate a general liking for the vegetable.Tatoeba #13412600 by fekundulo, translation #9376758 by CK
- חציל, גזר, עגבניה.Eggplant, carrot, tomato.This sentence provides a list of vegetables starting with חציל.Tatoeba #8169524 by fekundulo, translation #2206706 by FeuDRenais2
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Example conversation
Noam and Maya are deciding what to cook for dinner.
- נועם Noamמה את רוצה שנכין לארוחת ערב?Ma at rotza she-nachin le-aruchat erev?What do you want us to make for dinner?
- מאיה Mayaאני רוצה לאכול חציל היום.Ani rotza le-echol chatzil hayom.I want to eat eggplant today.
- נועם Noamיש לנו חציל במקרר?Yesh lanu chatzil ba-mikarer?Do we have an eggplant in the fridge?
- מאיה Mayaכן, יש אחד גדול.Ken, yesh echad gadol.Yes, there is one big one.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries חציל, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
