סכין
sakin
The Hebrew word for knife is סכין (sakin).
סכין is a noun used to describe a utensil or tool designed for cutting.
Meaning: utensil or tool designed for cutting (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of סכין is סכינים. The word סכין can mean both 'a knife' or 'the knife' depending on whether the definite article ה (ha-) is used.
How do you pronounce it?
sakin
Did you know?
- In Jewish tradition, a סכין used for ritual slaughter must be perfectly smooth and checked for any nicks using the fingernail to ensure a painless cut.
- When discussing cutlery in a formal setting, Hebrew speakers may refer to the whole set as סכו״ם, a portmanteau combining the words for 'knife', 'fork' and 'spoon'.
- The Hebrew word סכין is a linguistic cousin to the Arabic word سِكِّين and the Aramaic סַכִּין, showing how these Semitic languages shared terminology for basic tools.
Examples in context
- תביא את סכין המטבח.Get the kitchen knife.This sentence is useful for requesting a kitchen knife using סכין.Tatoeba #5459511 by fekundulo, translation #2697902 by CM
- תום שלף סכין מכיסו.Tom pulled a knife out of his pocket.This sentence is useful for describing someone pulling a knife from a pocket using סכין.Tatoeba #5820048 by fekundulo, translation #2641281 by CK
- תזהרי. זו סכין חדה.Be careful. That knife is sharp.This sentence is useful for warning someone about a sharp knife using סכין.Tatoeba #5864404 by fekundulo, translation #680473 by Source_VOA
- 13 more sentences on Tatoeba
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries סכין, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
