Handkerchief in Hebrew is מִמחָטָה (mimkhatá).
Below are its vowel points, how it is said, its gender and its plural.
מִמחָטָה
mimkhatá
noun · feminine
In English
handkerchief
/ˈhæŋkəːt͡ʃɪf/ /ˈhæŋkəːt͡ʃiːf/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for handkerchief as a noun.
cloth for wiping the face, eyes, nose or hands
- מִמחָטָהממחטהmimkhatáfeminineIn the Hebrew dictionary
These words come before and after handkerchief in the list.
These are the questions people ask about handkerchief in Hebrew.
How do you say handkerchief in Hebrew?
handkerchief in Hebrew is מִמחָטָה, said mimkhatá. Without vowel points it is written ממחטה.
Is ממחטה masculine or feminine?
The word ממחטה is feminine.
How is handkerchief pronounced in English?
handkerchief is pronounced /ˈhæŋkəːt͡ʃɪf/, /ˈhæŋkəːt͡ʃiːf/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry handkerchief and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
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