כלבלב

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Hebrew

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Etymology

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Root
כ־ל־ב (k-l-b)

A diminutive form of כֶּלֶב (dog) formed by repeating the last two letters, ־לב. Compare with חֲתַלְתּוּל (chataltul, a kitten, a kitty) (from חָתוּל (chatúl, a cat)).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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כְּלַבְלַב (klavlávm (plural indefinite כְּלַבְלַבִּים, singular construct כְּלַבְלַב־) [pattern: קְטַלְטַל]

  1. doggy; a small friendly dog
  2. puppy

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