חקלאי

Hebrew

Root
ח־ק־ל (kh-q-l)
2 terms

Etymology 1

From חֲקַל (khakál) +‎ ־ַאי (-áy).

Pronunciation

• (Modern Israeli Hebrew) IPA^(key): /χaklaˈ(ʔ)i/

Adjective

חַקְלָאִי • (khakla'í) (feminine חַקְלָאִית)

1. agricultural (of or pertaining to agriculture)
2. (slang, dated, of a movie) violent, with many characters dying.

Etymology 2

From חֲקַל (khakál) +‎ ־אִי (-a'í).

Pronunciation

• (Modern Israeli Hebrew) IPA^(key): /χakˈlaj/

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Noun

חַקְלַאי • (khakláy)

1. farmer

   Synonym: איכר / אִכָּר (ikár)

2. agronomist

Related terms

• חַקְלָאוּת (khakla'út)