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Hebrew
Etymology
Professional noun from the verb כיבה / כִּבָּה (kibá, “to extinguish”).
Pronunciation
Noun
כַּבַּאי • (kabái) m (plural indefinite כַּבָּאִים, feminine counterpart כַּבָּאִית)
- (firefighting) firefighter
- סמי הכבאי ― sámi hakabáy ― fireman Sam
Synonyms
References
- “כבאי” in the Hebrew Terms Database of the Academy of Hebrew Language
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