חומוס
khúmusmasculine
The Hebrew word for 'hummus' is חומוס (khúmus).
חומוס refers to the dip made of chickpea paste.
Meaning: dip made of chickpea paste (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is khúmus.
Did you know?
- While English uses 'hummus' for the paste, in Hebrew חומוס literally means 'chickpea'.
- In Israel, a חומוסייה is a specialized restaurant that focuses almost exclusively on serving חומוס and related chickpea dishes.
- There is a cultural debate in Israel about whether 'real' חומוס must be served warm or if it can be a cold side dish.
Examples in context
- חומוס?Hummus?This example shows how to use חומוס in a question.Tatoeba #13612318 by rul, translation #13103067 by rul
- אני אוהב חומוס עם שמן זית.Ani ohev hummus im shemen zayit.I love hummus with olive oil.
- האם יש חומוס טרי במטבח?Ha'im yesh hummus tari ba'mitbach?Is there fresh hummus in the kitchen?
Example conversation
Two friends are deciding what to eat for lunch.
- רוטם Rotemאיתי, בוא נאכל חומוס.Itay, bo noechel hummus.Itay, let's eat hummus.
- איתי Itayנשמע כמו רעיון מצוין.Nishma kmo ra'ayon metzuyan.That sounds like a great idea.
- רוטם Rotemאתה רוצה עם פיתה?Ata rotze im pita?Do you want it with pita?
- איתי Itayכן, בבקשה.Ken, bevakasha.Yes, please.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “hummus” translations and entries חומוס, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
