פה
pe
The Hebrew word for "mouth" is פה (pe).
פה refers to the opening of a creature through which food is ingested. For example, the phrase בַּפֶּה is used to mean "in the mouth."
Meaning: the opening of a creature through which food is ingested (noun)
Which one should you use?
פה is the standard form, but פִּי is another term used to refer to the mouth, specifically in a formal context.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun פה is masculine in Hebrew.
How do you pronounce it?
pe
Did you know?
- While פה is the common word for 'mouth', it is also the exact same word used for 'here' in Hebrew.
- The word פה is cognate with the Arabic word فَم 'fam', reflecting a shared origin in the ancient Proto-Semitic language.
- The phrase מִפִּי 'from the mouth of' is frequently used in Hebrew to denote a direct quote or a first-hand account, acting similarly to the English 'first-hand'.
Examples in context
- יש לך פה גדול.You've got a big mouth.This sentence demonstrates how to describe the size of a פה.Tatoeba #4670778 by fekundulo, translation #3315074 by CK
- יש לה פה חושני.She has a sensual mouth.This sentence shows how to use the word פה in a descriptive sense.Tatoeba #1846334 by MrShoval, translation #1846196 by LanguageExpert
- אל תפטפט עם פה מלא.Don't speak with your mouth full.This sentence provides an example of using the word פה in a common social context.Tatoeba #1767081 by MrShoval, translation #240513 by CK
- אֲנִי רוֹצֶה לרָאוֹת אֶת העַכְבָּר בַּפֶּה.I want to see the mouse in the mouth.
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Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries פה, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
