African in Hebrew is אַפְרִיקַאי (afrikái).
It can also be said אפריקאית, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
African
/ˈæf.ɹɪ.kən/ /ˈæf.ɹə.kən/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for African as a noun.
a native of Africa
- אַפְרִיקַאיאפריקאיafrikáimasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
- אפריקאיתafrikáitfeminine
These are the Hebrew words for African as an adjective.
of or pertaining to Africa
- אַפְרִיקַאיאפריקאיafrikáiIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word אַפְרִיקַאי.
- Written with vowel points
- אַפְרִיקַאי
- Written without vowel points
- אפריקאי
- Said
- afrikái
- Plural
- אפריקאים
- Its meanings in English
- African, A African: a person from Africa
The Hebrew dictionary's page for אפריקאי, with its synonyms and rhymes
These words come before and after African in the list.
These are the questions people ask about African in Hebrew.
How do you say African in Hebrew?
African in Hebrew is אַפְרִיקַאי, said afrikái. Without vowel points it is written אפריקאי. Its plural is אפריקאים.
What are other Hebrew words for African?
Besides אפריקאי, African can be said אפריקאית (afrikáit), depending on the meaning.
Is אפריקאי masculine or feminine?
The word אפריקאי is masculine.
What else does אפריקאי mean in English?
Besides African, אפריקאי can mean A African: a person from Africa.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry African and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.