Hug

חִבּוּק

[chibuk]

Noun
Root: ח-ב-ק

Word Forms

Plural (Masc.)
חִבּוּקִים
[chibukim]

📖 Translation

Hug

The act of embracing or holding someone closely as a sign of affection, love, or comfort.

💬 Usage Examples

הַיְּלָדִים רָצוּ לְחִבּוּק גָּדוֹל מֵהָאִמָּא.

Ха-йелади́м рацу́ лэхибу́к гадо́ль мэ-һа-има́.

The children ran for a big hug from their mother.

אַחֲרֵי הַפְּרֵדָה הָיָה לָהֶם צֹרֶךְ בְּחִבּוּק.

Ахаре́й һа-преда́ һа́йа лаѓем цо́рех бэхибу́к.

After the separation, they needed a hug/closeness.

הִיא נָתְנָה לוֹ חִבּוּק חַם וְאָמְרָה: 'אֲנִי אוֹהֶבֶת אוֹתְךָ'.

Һи́ натна́ ло хибу́к хам вэ-а́mra: 'Ани́ оѓэ́вэт о́тха'.

She gave him a warm hug and said: 'I love you'.

💡 Memory Tip

Easy to remember by imagining you 'ch' (ח) want to 'b' (ב) closely 'k' (ק) hug someone.

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