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Hebrew
Etymology
A diminutive form of כֶּלֶב (“dog”) formed by repeating the last two letters, ־לב. Compare with חֲתַלְתּוּל (chataltul, “a kitten, a kitty”) (from חָתוּל (chatúl, “a cat”)).
Pronunciation
Noun
כְּלַבְלַב • (klavláv) m (plural indefinite כְּלַבְלַבִּים, singular construct כְּלַבְלַב־)
- doggy; a small friendly dog
- puppy
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