תַּרְנְגוֹל הֹדּוּ
tarnegól hódumasculine
The English word turkey (the bird) is תַּרְנְגוֹל הֹדּוּ (tarnegól hódu) in Hebrew. Wiktionary also lists הֹדּוּ (hódu).
Meaning: bird in the genus Meleagris (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hebrew | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| תַּרְנְגוֹל הֹדּוּ | tarnegól hódu | masculine |
| הֹדּוּ | hódu | masculine |
The term refers to the bird in the genus Meleagris.
Which one should you use?
It is important to distinguish between the bird and the country. The word for the bird is תַּרְנְגוֹל הֹדּוּ, whereas the word for the country Turkey is טוּרְקְיָה or תּוּרְכְּיָה.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
tarnegól hódu
Did you know?
- By calling it תַּרְנְגוֹל הֹדּוּ (tarnegól hódu), Hebrew speakers are literally saying 'Indian rooster'.
- The naming of the turkey in Hebrew reflects a historical geographical error, as the bird is native to the Americas and not to India.
- The word תַּרְנְגוֹל (tarnegól) is the standard Hebrew word for a 'rooster'.
Example sentences for Hebrew are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Noam and Maya are discussing what to cook for dinner.
- נועם Noamמאיה, בואי נכין תַּרְנְגוֹל הֹדּוּ לארוחה.Maya, bo'i nakhin tarnagol hodu la'arukha.Maya, let's prepare a turkey for the meal.
- מאיה Mayaזה רעיון מצוין, נועם.ze ra'ayon metzuyan, Noam.That is an excellent idea, Noam.
- נועם Noamמתי נלך לקנות אותו?matay nelekh liknot oto?When shall we go buy it?
- מאיה Mayaנלך לחנות עכשיו.nelekh lachanut akhshav.Let's go to the store now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “turkey” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
