כף
kaf
The Hebrew word for spoon is כף (kaf).
The noun כף refers to a scooped utensil used for eating or serving food.
Meaning: scooped utensil for eating (or serving) (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun כף is feminine. Its plural form is כפות.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is kaf.
Did you know?
- The word כף also means 'palm of the hand'. This is because the palm is shaped like a scoop, similar to the utensil.
- In Hebrew, the word כף is used to describe a 'clapping' motion, as in מחיאת כף. This refers to the striking of the palms together.
- The word כף is a cognate of the Arabic word كَفّ for 'palm'. Both derive from the Proto-Semitic root *kapp-.
Examples in context
- מלצר, בבקשה, אני צריך כף למרק.Waiter, please. I need a spoon for the soup.This sentence shows how to request a כף for soup in a restaurant.Tatoeba #3739292 by schamsan, translation #464322 by lukaszpp
- תפוס כף.Grab a spoon.This sentence is an example of the command to grab a כף.Tatoeba #6082459 by fekundulo, translation #2245529 by CK
- תביא כף.Get a spoon.This sentence is an example of the command to bring a כף.Tatoeba #13102576 by fekundulo, translation #11917284 by CK
- הכף שליMy spoon
- תן לי את הכף, אני מתיישב לאכולGive me the spoon, I'm about to eat
- תביאי כף חדשה מהמטבח, הישנה נשברהBring a new spoon from the kitchen, the old one is broken
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Noa and Noam are preparing dessert in the kitchen.
- נועה Noaנועם, איפה הכף?Noam, eifo ha-kaf?Noam, where is the spoon?
- נועם Noamהיא ליד הכוסות.Hi leyad ha-kosot.It is next to the cups.
- נועה Noaאני לא רואה כף כאן.Ani lo ro'ah kaf kan.I don't see a spoon here.
- נועם Noamהנה, היא בתוך המגירה.Hine, hi betoch ha-megira.Here, it is inside the drawer.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries כף, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
