מלכה
malka
מלכה (malka) is the Hebrew word for queen.
The word is used to refer to a female monarch, whether in a human sense or when describing a single queen in a biological context, such as in a beehive.
Meaning: female monarch (noun)
Which one should you use?
The form מלכה refers to a single queen, while the plural form is מַלְכּוֹת (mal'kot).
How does it change in a sentence?
Depending on the context of your sentence, מלכה can mean either 'queen' or 'a queen'.
How do you pronounce it?
malka
Did you know?
- In certain religious contexts, the word is used to describe the 'Shekhinah', the feminine aspect of the divine presence in Judaism.
- The plural form מלכות (malkut) sounds similar to the word for queen, but it actually means 'kingdom' or 'reign'.
- In modern Israeli slang, calling someone a מלכה is often used as a high compliment for a woman who is exceptionally capable or generous.
Examples in context
- תום מתייחס אלי כאל מלכה.Tom treats me like a queen.This sentence shows how to use מלכה to describe being treated like royalty.Tatoeba #5555851 by fekundulo, translation #5253825 by CK
- בכל כוורת יכולה להיות רק מלכה אחת.In each beehive there can only be one queen.This sentence uses מלכה to describe a single queen in a beehive.Tatoeba #1033991 by Eldad, translation #871291 by CM
- היא מתנועעת כמו מלכה, ומראה שהקצב בדם שלה.She moves like a queen and shows that she has rhythm in her blood.This sentence uses מלכה to describe someone moving with the grace of a queen.Tatoeba #720480 by Eldad, translation #3533904 by adamtrousers
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Maya and Itay are visiting a history museum.
- מאיה Mayaמי הייתה המלכה של המדינה הזאת?mi hayta ha-malka shel ha-medina ha-zot?Who was the queen of this country?
- איתי Itayאני חושב שהיא שלטה במאה השבע עשרה.ani khoshev she-hi shalta ba-mea ha-shiv-ah asarah.I think she ruled in the seventeenth century.
- מאיה Mayaהיא נראית מאוד חזקה בתמונה הזאת.hi nir'et me-od khazaka ba-tmuna ha-zot.She looks very strong in this picture.
- איתי Itayכן, היא הייתה מלכה מפורסמת מאוד.ken, hi hayta malka mefursemet me-od.Yes, she was a very famous queen.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
