Thursday, July 10, 2014

ABLE TO BE Infix

*GaMi5-flexible
He's very flexible.
הוא מאד גמיש.
Hu4 me4od gami5

*5aViR-breakable
The model plane they built was fragile.
מודל האוירון שהם בנו היה שביר.
Model ha4awiron 5ehem banu hayah 5avir.

*RaGi5-sensitive
My nephew is allergic to eggs.
אחייני רגיש לביצים.
4acyani ragi5 lbey3im

4a2iL-edible
Is this thing edible?
האם הדבר הזה אכיל?
Ha4im hadavar hazeh 4a2il?

CaViV-lovable
His childlike laugh is charming.
הצחוק הילדותי שלו חביב.
Ha3ecoq yalduti 5elo caviv.

Tuesday, July 8, 2014

MNEMONIC HEBREW WORD FORMATION

TRANSLITERATION
HEBREW

So far I have yet to run across a complete list of all prefixs, suffixes and infixes that are used to form new words in Hebrew. Such a collection would be invaluable to a student of this language. Here is my current collection. If you would be so kind as to share some that are not on this list it would be greatly appreciated.

HEBREW ROOT SYSTEM EXPLAINED YOUTUBE

TWO EASIEST VERBS
*Simple past tense: Pa7aL or XaXaX
5aMaR-guarded
KaTaV-wrote

*Infinitive: LiXXoX
LiRQoD-to dance
Li2ToV-to write

7 HEBREW VERB BUILDINGS(BINYAN)
1. Pa7aL

(simple active)

KaTaV-he wrote

Qa9aL-he killed

2. NiF7aL

(simple passive)

NiKTaV-it was written

NiQ9aL-he was killed

3. Pi7eL

(intensive active)

KiTeV-he engraved

Qi9eL-he destroyed

4. Pu7aL

(intensive passive)

KuTaV-it was engraved

Qu9aL-he was destroyed

5. HiF7iL

(causative active)

Hi2TiV-he dictated

HiQ9iL-he caused death

6. HuF7aL

(causative passive)

Hu2TaV-he was dictated

HuQ9aL-he was caused to kill

7. HiTPa7eL

(reflexive)

HiTKaTeV-he corresponded

HiTQa9eL-he killed himself

SUPER BIBLICAL
*Superlative suffix:(-eL)
KeReM-vineyard
kaRMeL-fertile agricultural area, damp grain

BaRaZ-to Peirce
BaRZeL-iron

*emotional suffix: (-Na)
The -na suffix in Hebrew expresses intense emotion. Genesis 19:36

*directional suffix: (-aH)
BaYiT-house
HaBaYTaH-to the house

7iR-city
Ha7iRaH-top the city

*eww prefix: (7aK- or 7a2-)
BaR-grain
7a2BaR-mouse

Bi5-probably detain (insect in web)
7aKaVi5-spider

PREFIXES
*adverb prefix: (B-)
BGa4oN-proudly
BKoaC-strongly
BXeTeR-secretly

*facilitator prefix: turns verbs into nouns(M-)
Ya5aV-dwell
Mo5aV-settlement

*Sign prefix: turns verbs into nouns(T-)
Ya5aV-dwell
To5av-inhabitant

INFIXES
*Adjective infix: XaXoX
4aDoM-red
KaCoL-blue

*Verb form used as adjective: NiF7aL
NiXTaR-hidden
NiFTaL-twisted

Object or Profession infix: Qo9eL or XoXeX
YoVeL-rams horn
KoHeN-priest

Body Part infix: Qa9eL or XaXeX
KaTeF-shoulder
YaRe2-thigh

*the noun pattern for Pa7aL is P7iLaH
5aMaR-watch
5MiRaH-watching

PaGa5-meet
PGi5aH-meeting

*the noun pattern for Pi7eL is Pi7uL
XiPeR-told
XiPuR-a story

LiMeD-taught
LiMuD-teaching, study

*the noun pattern for PiLPeL is PiLPuL
GiLGeL-rolled
GiLGuL-rolling

BiLBeL-confused
BiLBuL-confusion

*the noun pattern for HiF7il is HaF7aLaH
HiDLiQ-kindled
HaDLaQaH-kindling

Hi2NiX-brought in
Ha2NaXaH-income

*the noun pattern for HiTPa7eL is HiTPa7LuT
HiTNaPeL-attacked
HiTNaPLuT-attack

HiT4aCeD-become united
HiT4aCDuT-unification

*Occupational infix: Pa7aL or XaXaX
DaYaN-judge
XaPaR-barber
Qa5aT-Archer

*Personal Characteristic Infix: Pa7LaN or XaXXaN
YaD7aN-a scholar
LaMDaN-a learned person
PaCDaN-a coward

*Utensil infix: MaF7eL or MaXXeX CLICK HERE
MaXReQ-a comb
Ma7DeR-a hoe
MaFTeaC-a key
MaC5eV-a computer

*Facilitator Infix: MiF7aL or MiXXaX
MiGDaL-tower
Mi5Pa9-judgment
MiSCaQ-game

* Machinery infix: MaF7eLaH or MaXXeXaH
MaCRe5aH-plough
MaZRe7aH-sowing machine

*Useful infix: MiF7aLaH or MiXXaXaH
MiRPa4aH-clinic
Mi5CaZaH-grinding mill
MiNXaRaH-saw mill

*Disease infix: Pa7eLeT or XaXeXeT
4aDeMeT-measles
NaZeLeT-running nose
3aReVeT-heartburn
3aRa7aT-leprosy
QaDaCaT- fever

*Bodily defects infix: Pi7eL or XiXeX
4iLeM-dumb
GiBeN-hunch backed
7iWeR-blind

*season infix: Pa7iL or XaXiX
4aViV-spring
Qa3iR-harvest

*identity infix: Pa7iL or XaXiX
Ma5iaC-anointed one
NaVi4-prophet
PaLi9-refugee

*able to be infix: Pa7iL or XaXiX
DaViQ-sticky
3aMiG-adhesive
RaCi3-washable

SUFFIXES
*Business suffix: (-YaH)
Ma4aPiYaH-bakery
XiFRiYaH-library
3aRKaNiYaH-discount supermarket


*-ician suffix: (-a4Y)
Ca5MaLa4Y-electrician
9e2Na4Y-technician
PoLi9iQa4Y-politician

*feminine suffix: (-aH)
XuX-horse
XuXaH-mare

*abstract suffix: (-uT)
4i9i-slow
4i9iYuT-slowness

4eCaD-one
4aCDuT-unity

*Repeat diminutive
CaTuL-cat
CaTaLTuL-kitten

KeLeV-dog
KLaVLaV-puppy

*diminutive suffix: (-iT)
MaPaH-tablecloth
MaPiT-napkin

KaF-spoon
KaFiT-teaspoon

*language suffix: (-iT)
7iVRiT-Hebrew
7aRaViT-Arabic
3aRPaTiT-French

*general suffix: (-oN)
MiLaH-word
MiLoN-dictionary

7eT-time
7iToN-newspaper

*adjective suffix: (-i)
7aRaFeL-fog
7aRFiLi-foggy

YoM-day
YoMi-daily

*adverb suffix: (-aM)
YoMaM-by day
4aMNaM-truly

*Slavic cute suffix: (-u5)
+append to names as a term of endearment
9oVu5-goody

*Slavic member suffix: (-niq)
5ababNIQ-hoodlum
cabadNIQ-member of Chabad
maga"vNIQ-member of border police
qibu3NIQ-member of a qibuts
g'obNIQ-noncombatant person in military
likudNIQ-member of likud party

*fish suffix (Aramaic): (-nun)
sfamNuN-catfish
tmaNuN-octopus
diyoNuN-squid
4amNuN-talapia