אבא חורג
aba khoreg
The English phrase "step dad" is אבא חורג (aba khoreg) in Hebrew.
אבא חורג is used to refer to a man who is married to a person's mother but is not their biological father.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase follows the Hebrew noun-adjective order, where the noun 'aba' (father) is followed by the adjective 'khoreg' (step/deviant).
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase follows the Hebrew noun-adjective order, where the noun אבא is followed by the adjective חורג.
How do you pronounce it?
aba khoreg
Did you know?
- The word אבא is a loanword from Aramaic, specifically the form אַבָּא. This differs from the more ancient Hebrew word אָב which serves as its grammatical relative.
- In Hebrew, the word חורג can also be used to describe an 'exception' to a rule, applying the same logic of 'departing' from the norm used in אבא חורג.
- While the term אבא חורג is the formal way to describe a step-parent, in many modern Israeli households, people simply use the word אבא (father) to refer to their step-father to show closeness.
Examples in context
- אבא חורג הוא אדם טוב.Aba khoreg hu adam tov.A step dad is a good person.
Example conversation
Noam and Maya are talking about their families.
- נועם Noamמי זה הגבר בתמונה?Mi ze ha-gever ba-tmuna?Who is the man in the photo?
- מאיה Mayaזה אבא חורג שלי, דני.Ze aba choreg sheli, Dani.This is my step dad, Dani.
- נועם Noamהוא נראה מאוד נחמד.Hu nir'ah me'od nakhmad.He looks very nice.
- מאיה Mayaהוא באמת בן אדם נהדר.Hu be'emet ben adam nehedar.He really is a wonderful person.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries אבא, חורג, CC BY-SA 4.0.
