Limp in Hebrew is צָלַע (tzalá').
Below are its vowel points, how it is said, its gender and its plural.
צָלַע
tzalá'
verb
In English
limp
/lɪmp/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for limp as a verb.
to walk lamely
- צָלַעצלעtzalá'In the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word צָלַע.
- Written with vowel points
- צָלַע
- Written without vowel points
- צלע
- Said
- tzalá'
- Its meanings in English
- limp, to limp, to be lame
The Hebrew dictionary's page for צלע, with its synonyms and rhymes
These words come before and after limp in the list.
These are the questions people ask about limp in Hebrew.
How do you say limp in Hebrew?
limp in Hebrew is צָלַע, said tzalá'. Without vowel points it is written צלע.
What else does צלע mean in English?
Besides limp, צלע can mean to limp, to be lame.
How is limp pronounced in English?
limp is pronounced /lɪmp/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry limp 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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