Yaw in Hebrew is הִסְתַבְסֵב (histavsev).
It can also be said סבסוב, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
yaw
/jɔː/ /jɑː/
These are the Hebrew words for yaw as a verb.
To turn about the vertical axis while maintaining course
- הִסְתַבְסֵבהסתבסבhistavsevmasculine
To steer badly, zigzagging back and forth across the intended course of a boat; to go out of the line of course
- הִסְתַבְסֵבהסתבסבhistavsevmasculine
These are the Hebrew words for yaw as a noun.
The rotation of an aircraft, ship, or missile about its vertical axis so as to cause the longitudinal axis of the aircraft, ship, or missile to deviate from the flight line or heading in its horizontal plane
- סבסובsivsúvmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
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These are the questions people ask about yaw in Hebrew.
How do you say yaw in Hebrew?
yaw in Hebrew is הִסְתַבְסֵב, said histavsev. Without vowel points it is written הסתבסב.
What are other Hebrew words for yaw?
Besides הסתבסב, yaw can be said סבסוב (sivsúv), depending on the meaning.
How is yaw pronounced in English?
yaw is pronounced /jɔː/, /jɑː/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry yaw and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.