Hebrew Learning Guide
Adjectives

root חמק

pattern KTALTAL

חֲמַקְמַק chamakmak
חֲמַקְמַקָּה chamakmaka

evasive, elusive, slippery

Adjective forms

masc. singular fem. singular masc. plural fem. plural
חֲמַקְמַק chamakmak
חֲמַקְמַקָּה chamakmaka
חֲמַקְמַקִּים chamakmakim
חֲמַקְמַקּוֹת chamakmakot

Notes

The first radical of this word is guttural; this affects the adjacent vowels.

See also

  • Verb – pa'al לַחְמוֹק to slip, to sneak, to avoid
  • Verb – hitpa'el לְהִתְחַמֵּק to dodge, to avoid
  • Noun – katlan pattern, masculine חַמְקָן stealth plane, stealth vehicle (military); evasive person
  • Adjective חַמְקָנִי evasive, stealthy