חיטה
khita
The Hebrew word for wheat is חיטה (khita).
Meaning: grain (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
חיטה is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
khita
Did you know?
- In the Bible, חיטה is frequently contrasted with barley to denote social status, as wheat was a luxury grain while barley was the staple for the poor.
- The word חיטה is a cognate with the Ugaritic word 𐎈𐎉𐎚, proving that the term for wheat existed long before the development of the modern Hebrew alphabet.
- While חיטה refers to the plant, Hebrew uses the word מלאה, meaning 'full', to describe 'whole wheat' bread or flour.
Examples in context
- קנדה מגדלת חיטה טובה.Canada produces good wheat.This sentence is useful for mentioning that Canada produces good חיטה.Tatoeba #6119748 by fekundulo, translation #63629 by CN
- כמה חיטה מניב כל שדה?How much wheat does each field yield?This sentence is useful for asking about the yield of חיטה from a field.Tatoeba #12660053 by fekundulo, translation #43055 by sundown
- תוכל להבחין בין חיטה לשעורה?Can you tell wheat from barley?This sentence is useful for distinguishing between חיטה and barley.Tatoeba #13068501 by fekundulo, translation #15911 by CK
- אני מעוניין ללמוד יותר על גידול החיטה.I am interested in learning more about the cultivation of wheat.
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Example conversation
Noa and Daniel are talking about ingredients for bread.
- נועה Noaהאם השתמשת בקמח של חיטה?Ha'im hishtamashta be'kemach shel chita?Did you use wheat flour?
- דניאל Danielכן, זו חיטה מלאה.Ken, zo chita mele'a.Yes, it is whole wheat.
- נועה Noaזה נראה טעים מאוד.Ze nir'a ta'im me'od.It looks very tasty.
- דניאל Danielתודה, נועה. תטעמי!Toda, Noa. Tita'mi!Thanks, Noa. Taste it!
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries חיטה, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
