לגמול
ligmol
To wean is translated into Hebrew as לגמול (ligmol).
The verb לגמול is used to describe the process of ceasing to give milk. When you are weaning someone or something from a specific habit or source, you use the preposition mi- (from) after the verb. It is important to note that depending on the context, לגמול can also mean to reward or to compensate.
Meaning: to cease giving milk (verb)
Which one should you use?
In a nursing context, לגמול means to wean, but in other contexts, the same word may be used to mean rewarding or compensating someone.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form לגמול is the infinitive used to express the action of weaning. The past tense is formed using the root ג–מ–ל (g-m-l), such as gamal (he weaned).
How do you pronounce it?
ligmol
Did you know?
- The term לגמול is used in modern Hebrew to describe 'potty training', treating the transition from diapers as a form of weaning.
- In Hebrew, the same root used for weaning is used for the word 'kindness' or 'benefaction', gemilut hasadim. This links the act of providing care during weaning to the broader concept of doing good for others.
- In Biblical Hebrew, the act of weaning גמילה is often used as a chronological marker to indicate a child's age, rather than just a biological process.
Examples in context
- הוא ניסה לגמול את בנו מהרגלו המגונה.He tried to wean his son from his bad habit.This sentence shows how to use לגמול when referring to weaning someone from a habit.Tatoeba #3940416 by fekundulo, translation #300952 by AlanF_US
- היא מתכננת לגמול את התינוק בקרוב.hi metakhnenet legamol et hatinok bekarov.She is planning to wean the baby soon.
- קשה מאוד לגמול תינוק רעב.kashe me'od legamol tinok ra'ev.It is very difficult to wean a hungry baby.
Example conversation
Noam and Maya are discussing their baby's development.
- נועם Noamמתי את רוצה לגמול את התינוק?matai at rotza legamol et hatinok?When do you want to wean the baby?
- מאיה Mayaאני חושבת שזה יהיה בשנה הבאה.ani khoshevet she-ze yihiye bishana haba'a.I think it will be next year.
- נועם Noamזה נשמע כמו החלטה טובה.ze nishma kmo hakhlata tova.That sounds like a good decision.
- מאיה Mayaכן, אני רוצה להיות מוכנה.ken, ani rotza lihyot mukhana.Yes, I want to be prepared.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
