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Last Updated on November 25, 2021
How do you say brother in Hebrew?
Learn these new Hebrew words – “Ach” – אח and אך
Homophones are words that are spelled differently but sound the same. Homonyms are words that share the same pronunciation but have different meanings, whether spelled the same or not.
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Today, we are learning 6 new Hebrew words that are all pronounced as “ach“. In Hebrew the word “ach” can be spelled in 2 different ways: אח and אך
Now, let’s learn their meanings…
|
Meaning |
Hebrew Word |
Extra Information |
|
Brother |
אח |
The word in the feminine form i.e. sister is “Achot” |
|
Male nurse |
אח |
A female nurse is an “Achot” |
|
Fireplace or hearth |
אח |
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Ouch! |
אח |
Used in informal conversation. |
|
Brother/buddy |
אח |
Hey, my bro/buddy – היי אח שלי Or more correctly – היי אחי |
|
But/nevertheless/however |
אך |
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