Lefty in Hebrew is שְׂמָאלִי (smalí).
It can also be said שמאלני, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
lefty
/ˈlɛfti/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for lefty as a noun.
one who has left-wing political views
- שְׂמָאלִישמאליsmalímasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
- שְׂמֹאלָנִישמאלניsmolanímasculine
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
- lefty, on the left, left-wing, left-handed
The Hebrew dictionary's page for שמאלי, with its synonyms and rhymes
These English words share a Hebrew word with lefty.
These words come before and after lefty in the list.
These are the questions people ask about lefty in Hebrew.
How do you say lefty in Hebrew?
lefty in Hebrew is שְׂמָאלִי, said smalí. Without vowel points it is written שמאלי.
What are other Hebrew words for lefty?
Besides שמאלי, lefty can be said שְׂמֹאלָנִי (smolaní), depending on the meaning.
Is שמאלי masculine or feminine?
The word שמאלי is masculine. Its feminine form is שְׂמָאלִית.
What else does שמאלי mean in English?
Besides lefty, שמאלי can mean on the left, left-wing, and left-handed.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry lefty and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.