Adjectives
root חבב
pattern KATIL
חָבִיב
chaviv
חֲבִיבָה
chaviva
pleasant, agreeable, likeable; favourite, darling
Adjective forms
| masc. singular | fem. singular | masc. plural | fem. plural |
|---|---|---|---|
|
חָבִיב
chaviv
|
חֲבִיבָה
chaviva
|
חֲבִיבִים
chavivim
|
חֲבִיבוֹת
chavivot
|
Notes
The first radical of this word is guttural; this affects the adjacent vowels.
See also
- Verb – pa'al לַחְבּוֹב to love, to treat with affection (biblical)
- Verb – pi'el לְחַבֵּב to like, to be fond of, to cherish
- Verb – hitpa'el לְהִתְחַבֵּב to become endeared, to become beloved (על)
- Noun – kitla pattern, feminine חִיבָּה fondness, affection
- Noun – taktil pattern, masculine תַּחְבִּיב hobby