Water buffalo in Hebrew is תְּאוֹ (te’ó).
It can also be said ג׳מוס, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
water buffalo
/ˈwɑtɚˌbʌfəloʊ/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for water buffalo as a noun.
large ungulate
- תְּאוֹתאוte’ómasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
- ג׳מוסjamúsmasculine
This is more about the Hebrew word תְּאוֹ.
- Written with vowel points
- תְּאוֹ
- Written without vowel points
- תאו
- Said
- te’ó
- Its meanings in English
- water buffalo, buffalo
The Hebrew dictionary's page for תאו, with its synonyms and rhymes
These English words share a Hebrew word with water buffalo.
These words come before and after water buffalo in the list.
These are the questions people ask about water buffalo in Hebrew.
How do you say water buffalo in Hebrew?
water buffalo in Hebrew is תְּאוֹ, said te’ó. Without vowel points it is written תאו.
What are other Hebrew words for water buffalo?
Besides תאו, water buffalo can be said ג׳מוס (jamús), depending on the meaning.
Is תאו masculine or feminine?
The word תאו is masculine.
What else does תאו mean in English?
Besides water buffalo, תאו can mean buffalo.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry water buffalo and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.