Pig
חֲזִיר
[Chazir]
Word Forms
Feminine (Sing.)
חֲזִירָה
[Chazira]
Plural (Masc.)
חֲזִירִים
[Chazirim]
Plural (Fem.)
חֲזִירוֹת
[Chazirot]
📖 Translation
Pig
A domestic or wild animal of the pig family (Sus scrofa), considered non-kosher, also used colloquially as an insult for a dirty or sloppy person.
💬 Usage Examples
הַחֲזִיר מְלַכְסֵן בַּבֹּץ כְּדַרְכּוֹ.
Хахаз́и́р мелахс́е́н бабо́ц кэдарко́.
The pig wallows in the mud as usual.
אַל תִּהְיֶה חֲזִיר, תִּשְׁטֹף אֶת הַכֵּלִים!
Ал ти́йе хази́р, тишто́ф эт акели́м!
Don't be a pig (sloppy person), wash the dishes!
בַּשּׁוּק הָיָה דּוֹכָן שֶׁמָּכַר בָּשַׂר חֲזִיר.
Башу́к хайа́ доха́н шемаха́р баса́r хази́r.
There was a stall in the market that sold pork.
💡 Memory Tip
You can remember it by associating it with the verb 'לחזור' (lachazor - to return), even though there is no direct etymological relationship in modern Hebrew, the similar sound can help with memorization.