Left-handed in Hebrew is שְׂמָאלִי (smalí).
It can also be said אטר, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
left-handed
/lɛftˈhændɪd/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for left-handed as an adjective.
preferring the left hand over the right
- שְׂמָאלִישמאליsmalíIn the Hebrew dictionary
- אִטֵּראטרitérmasculine
This is more about the Hebrew word שְׂמָאלִי.
- Written with vowel points
- שְׂמָאלִי
- Written without vowel points
- שמאלי
- Said
- smalí
- Feminine form
- שְׂמָאלִית
- Its meanings in English
- left-handed, on the left, left-wing
The Hebrew dictionary's page for שמאלי, with its synonyms and rhymes
These English words share a Hebrew word with left-handed.
These words come before and after left-handed in the list.
These are the questions people ask about left-handed in Hebrew.
How do you say left-handed in Hebrew?
left-handed in Hebrew is שְׂמָאלִי, said smalí. Without vowel points it is written שמאלי.
What are other Hebrew words for left-handed?
Besides שמאלי, left-handed can be said אִטֵּר (itér), depending on the meaning.
What else does שמאלי mean in English?
Besides left-handed, שמאלי can mean on the left and left-wing.
How is left-handed pronounced in English?
left-handed is pronounced /lɛftˈhændɪd/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry left-handed and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.