גברבר
Hebrew edit
Etymology edit
| Root |
|---|
| ג־ב־ר (g-b-r) |
A diminutive redoubling of גֶּבֶר (géver), formed by repeating the last two consonants, ־בר. Compare with כְּלַבְלַב (klavláv, “a doggy; a puppy”) formed from כֶּלֶב (“dog”).
Pronunciation edit
- (Modern Israeli Hebrew) IPA(key): /ɡvaʁˈvaʁ/
Noun edit
גְּבַרְבַר • (gvarvár) m [pattern: קְטַלְטַל]
- (colloquial) big man (a child attempting to act like an adult)