Linger in Hebrew is הִתְמַהְמֵהַּ (hitmahméah).
It can also be said התעכב, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
linger
/ˈlɪŋɡɚ/ /ˈliŋɡɚ/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for linger as a verb.
to stay or remain in a place or situation
- הִתְמַהְמֵהַּהתמהמהhitmahméah
- הִתְעַכֵּבהתעכבhit'akév
This is more about the Hebrew word הִתְמַהְמֵהַּ.
- Written with vowel points
- הִתְמַהְמֵהַּ
- Written without vowel points
- התמהמה
- Said
- hitmahméah
- Its meanings in English
- linger, to tarry, be delayed, dawdle
These English words share a Hebrew word with linger.
These words come before and after linger in the list.
These are the questions people ask about linger in Hebrew.
How do you say linger in Hebrew?
linger in Hebrew is הִתְמַהְמֵהַּ, said hitmahméah. Without vowel points it is written התמהמה.
What are other Hebrew words for linger?
Besides התמהמה, linger can be said הִתְעַכֵּב (hit'akév), depending on the meaning.
What else does התמהמה mean in English?
Besides linger, התמהמה can mean to tarry, be delayed, dawdle.
How is linger pronounced in English?
linger is pronounced /ˈlɪŋɡɚ/, /ˈliŋɡɚ/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry linger and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.