עַגְבָנִיָּה
agvaniyáfeminine
The Hebrew word for "tomato" is עַגְבָנִיָּה (agvaniyá). If unsure, use עַגְבָנִיָּה. Wiktionary also lists בַּדּוּרָה (badura).
Meaning: fruit (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hebrew | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| עַגְבָנִיָּה | agvaniyá | feminine |
| בַּדּוּרָה | badura | archaic, feminine |
The word refers to the fruit of the tomato plant.
Which one should you use?
עַגְבָנִיָּה is the standard term, while בַּדּוּרָה is an archaic form.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun is feminine. The plural form of עַגְבָנִיָּה is עַגְבָנִיּוֹת.
How do you pronounce it?
agvaniyá
Did you know?
- Israeli salads almost always feature the עַגְבָנִיָּה chopped into very small, uniform cubes, a culinary style that differs from the larger chunks preferred in many Western salads.
- If you are looking for 'tomato sauce' in a Hebrew supermarket, look for רסק עגבניות, where רסק implies a thick, pureed consistency.
- In many Hebrew-speaking households, you might hear people call a tomato a עגבנייה but also refer to it as a עגבנייה שרי for cherry tomatoes, directly borrowing the English word 'cherry'.
Examples in context
- הַיא קָנְתָה עַגְבָנִיָּה בַּשּׁוּקhi kanat agvaniya ba'shukShe bought a tomato at the market.
- אֲנִי רוֹצֶה עַגְבָנִיָּה לַסָּלָטani rotze agvaniya la'salatI want a tomato for the salad.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “tomato” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
