how to say “police” in Hebrew
מִשְׁטָרָה
The Hebrew word for police in the general sense, as in “the police,” is מִשְׁטָרָה
listen and repeat.
listen and repeat.It derives from the root שׁ.ט.ר (sh.t.r), also the root of שׁוֹטֵר listen and repeat, and שׁוֹטֶרֶת listen and repeat, a police officer (male and female, respectively). The word falls into the same noun-forming template as מִשְׁתָּלָה listen and repeat – plant nursery – and מִלְתָּחָה listen and repeat – dressing room.
listen and repeat, and שׁוֹטֶרֶת listen and repeat, a police officer (male and female, respectively). The word falls into the same noun-forming template as מִשְׁתָּלָה listen and repeat – plant nursery – and מִלְתָּחָה listen and repeat – dressing room.An example of usage:
עֲצוֹר, מִשְׁטָרָה!
Stop, police! (to a male)
