Twin
תְּאוֹם
[te'om]
Word Forms
Feminine (Sing.)
תְּאוֹמָה
[te'oma]
Plural (Masc.)
תְּאֹמִים
[te'omim]
Plural (Fem.)
תְּאֹמוֹת
[te'omot]
📖 Translation
Twin
Refers to one of two children born from the same pregnancy, or figuratively, something that is paired or very similar.
💬 Usage Examples
הַתְּאוֹמִים שֶׁלִּי בְּגִיל שָׁלוֹשׁ.
Ha-tъómim shelí begíl shalósh.
My twins are three years old.
הַאִם אַתָּה תָּאֹם אוֹ תְּאֹם?
Ha-ám atá taóm ó teóm?
Are you a twin or a singleton (not a twin)?
הַשְּׁתַּיִם הָאֵלֶּה הֵן כְּמוֹ תְּאוֹמוֹת.
Ha-shtáim ha-éle heyn kemó te'umot.
These two (things) are like twins.
💡 Memory Tip
It's easy to remember if you imagine two twins who look 'exactly the same' (תָּאֹם - ta'om, 'whole', 'complete'), even though 'תָּאֹם' is a different word, the similar sound helps.