טבעוני
tiv'oni
The Hebrew word for "vegan" is טבעוני (tiv'oni).
טבעוני refers to a supporter of veganism.
Meaning: supporter of veganism (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
Use טבעונית for a feminine singular noun or adjective, טבעוניים for masculine plural and טבעוניות for feminine plural.
How do you pronounce it?
tiv'oni
What mistakes should you avoid?
Be careful not to confuse טבעוני with צמחוני, which means "vegetarian".
Did you know?
- In some religious contexts, a person might be טבעוני but still follow 'kosher' laws, leading to a complex overlap between 'vegan' and 'kosher' terminology in Israeli dining.
- The word טבעוני is built directly from the Hebrew root for 'nature', making the literal translation 'naturalist' or 'one of nature'.
- The suffix ־וֹנִי used in טבעוני is often used in Hebrew to denote a follower of a specific ideology or a member of a certain group.
Examples in context
- לפעם קשה עד תסכול למצוא יין או בירה טבעוניים.Sometimes it can be frustratingly difficult to find vegan wine or beer.This sentence shows how to use the masculine plural form טבעוניים to describe wine or beer.Tatoeba #6064664 by fekundulo, translation #4746491 by Vanilla
- אתה טבעוני?Are you vegan?This sentence uses the masculine singular form טבעוני to ask someone if they are vegan.Tatoeba #13403647 by fekundulo, translation #11899333 by CK
- אני טבעונית.I am vegan.This sentence uses the feminine singular form טבעונית to state that the speaker is a vegan woman.Tatoeba #1413340 by Eldad, translation #367945 by rike
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Example conversation
Two friends are looking at a menu in a restaurant.
- עגור Adiהאם אתה טבעוני?Ha'im ata tevaoni?Are you vegan?
- איתי Itayכן, אני טבעוני.Ken, ani tevaoni.Yes, I am vegan.
- עגור Adiאז בוא נזמין מנה טבעונית.Az bo nazmin mana tevaonit.Then let's order a vegan dish.
- איתי Itayזה רעיון מצוין.Ze ra'ayon metsuyan.That is an excellent idea.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries טבעוני, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
