Luff in Hebrew is שְׂפַת הַמִפְרָשׂ (sfat hamifras).
It can also be said שפה קדמית, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
שְׂפַת הַמִפְרָשׂ
sfat hamifras
noun · feminine
In English
luff
/lʌf/
These are the Hebrew words for luff as a noun.
vertical edge of a sail
- שְׂפַת הַמִפְרָשׂשפת המפרשsfat hamifrasfeminineIn the Hebrew dictionary
forward or weather leech of a sail
- שָׂפָה קִדְמִיתשפה קדמיתsapa kidmitfeminineIn the Hebrew dictionary
These words come before and after luff in the list.
These are the questions people ask about luff in Hebrew.
How do you say luff in Hebrew?
luff in Hebrew is שְׂפַת הַמִפְרָשׂ, said sfat hamifras. Without vowel points it is written שפת המפרש.
What are other Hebrew words for luff?
Besides שפת המפרש, luff can be said שָׂפָה קִדְמִית (sapa kidmit), depending on the meaning.
Is שפת המפרש masculine or feminine?
The word שפת המפרש is feminine.
How is luff pronounced in English?
luff is pronounced /lʌf/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry luff 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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