מכנסיים \ מִכְנָסַיִם
mikhnasáyimmasculine, plural
The Hebrew word for "pants" is מכנסיים \ מִכְנָסַיִם (mikhnasáyim).
The word refers to the garment that covers the body from the waist downwards.
Meaning: garment covering the body from the waist downwards (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word is a masculine plural noun.
How do you pronounce it?
mikhnasáyim
Did you know?
- Some linguists suggest that מכנסיים might actually be a loanword from an ancient Egyptian term for the pubic region.
- The word מכנסיים ends with the suffix ַיִם, which is a 'dual' form used for things that come in pairs.
Example sentences for Hebrew are not verified yet.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pants” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries מכנסיים, CC BY-SA 4.0.
