How to Pronounce “chayav” in English
/ˈxajəv/
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IPA/ˈxajəv/
Syllableschayav
What does “chayav” mean?
ADJECTIVE
- responsible, culpable, obligated, typically in either the fulfillment of a mitzvah or in receiving punishment from a beit din
Example sentences
- “Say someone becomes niftar and owes a petty sum (under 100 currency units) is his next-of-kin chayav to pay his debts under halachah?”
How to pronounce “chayav”
- Syllables:
- chayav
- IPA:
- /ˈxajəv/
- Listen for:
- the stressed syllable in the pronunciation — notice how the vowel sound is clearly emphasized.
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How do you pronounce “chayav”?
“chayav” is pronounced /ˈxajəv/ (chayav). Listen to the audio pronunciation above to hear it spoken clearly.
What does “chayav” mean?
responsible, culpable, obligated, typically in either the fulfillment of a mitzvah or in receiving punishment from a beit din