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