Baba Yaga in Hebrew is בַּאבָּה יַאגָה (Bába Yága).
It can also be said סבתא-אשפתא, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
Baba Yaga
/ˌbɑːbə ˈjɑːɡə/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for Baba Yaga as a name.
character in Slavic mythology who flies in a mortar
- בַּאבָּה יַאגָהבאבה יאגהBába Yágafeminine
- סַבְתָּא־אַשַּׁפְתָּאסבתא-אשפתאSávta Asháftafeminine
These words come before and after Baba Yaga in the list.
These are the questions people ask about Baba Yaga in Hebrew.
How do you say Baba Yaga in Hebrew?
Baba Yaga in Hebrew is בַּאבָּה יַאגָה, said Bába Yága. Without vowel points it is written באבה יאגה.
What are other Hebrew words for Baba Yaga?
Besides באבה יאגה, Baba Yaga can be said סַבְתָּא־אַשַּׁפְתָּא (Sávta Asháfta), depending on the meaning.
Is באבה יאגה masculine or feminine?
The word באבה יאגה is feminine.
How is Baba Yaga pronounced in English?
Baba Yaga is pronounced /ˌbɑːbə ˈjɑːɡə/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry Baba Yaga and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.