Hebrew is an ancient Canaanite language, and it can be a little complicated. Don’t worry! We’ll walk you through how to say “sister” and other family words here. Read on.

  • The Hebrew word for “sister” is “achot” (אָחוֹת). This is the same word used for “nurse.”
  • To make the word plural, say “achayot” (אחיות).
  • The Hebrew word for “brother” is “ach” (אָח), which also means “male nurse.”
  • To make “brother” plural, say “achim” (אחים).
  • Use “aba” (אבא) for “dad” or “av” (אב) for “father.”
  • Say “ima” (אמא) for mom or “em” (אמא) for “mother.”

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