כבאי

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Hebrew

Root
כ־ב־ה (k-b-h)

Etymology

Professional noun from the verb כיבה / כִּבָּה (kibá, to extinguish).

Pronunciation

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Noun

כַּבַּאי (kabáim (plural indefinite כַּבָּאִים, feminine counterpart כַּבָּאִית)

  1. (firefighting) firefighter
    סמי הכבאיsámi hakabáyfireman Sam

Synonyms

References

  • כבאי” in the Hebrew Terms Database of the Academy of Hebrew Language

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