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Hebrew
Etymology
Cognate with Aramaic חֲזִירָא (ḥăzīrā), Arabic خِنْزِير (ḵinzīr), and Maltese ħanżir.
Pronunciation
Noun
חֲזִיר • (khazír) m (plural indefinite חֲזִירִים, singular construct חֲזִיר־, plural construct חֲזִירֵי־)
- pig
- (chiefly uncountable) pork
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Yiddish
Etymology
Borrowed from Hebrew חֲזִיר (khazír).
Pronunciation
Noun
חזיר • (khazer) m, plural חזירים (khazeyrem), diminutive חזירל (khazerl)
- pig
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