עגלה
agalá
The Hebrew word for heifer is עגלה (agalá).
עגלה is used to refer to a young cow.
Meaning: young cow (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
עגלה is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
agalá
Did you know?
- In modern Hebrew, the word עגלה is most commonly used to mean 'stroller' or 'cart' rather than a heifer.
- The word עגלה shares a linguistic root with the Arabic word for 'wheel' or 'haste'.
- In the Hebrew Bible, the 'Red Heifer' (הפרה האדומה) is a central ritual element used for purification from impurity.
Example conversation
Two people are visiting a rural farm.
- איתי Itayרוטם, תראי את העגלה שם.Rotem, tiri et ha-egla sham.Rotem, look at the heifer over there.
- רוטם Rotemהיא נראית מאוד חמודה.hi nir-at me-od khmuda.She looks very cute.
- איתי Itayזו עגלה צעירה מאוד.zo egla tseira me-od.This is a very young heifer.
- רוטם Rotemאני רוצה להאכיל אותה.ani rotza le-ha-khil ota.I want to feed her.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry עגלה, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries עגלה, CC BY-SA 4.0.
