גַּפְרוּר
Meanings
Masculine noun
1. match (a small wooden stick specially treated with chemicals to produce flame upon contact with another chemical, from the frictional heat produced by striking it against a surface, or both; other similar items made from chemically-treated paper, cardboard, etc.)
Pronunciation
gafrúr
Examples9
אֲנִי רוצה גַּפְרוּר. יֵשׁ לך?
I want a match. Do you have one?
הַבַּת שֶׁלָּנוּ שָׂרְפָה אֵת הָאֶצְבַּע שֶׁלָּהּ בגַּפְרוּר.
Our daughter burnt her finger with a match.
יֵשׁ לך גַּפְרוּר? מִצְטַעֵר, אֲבָל אֲנִי לֹא מְעַשֵּׁן.
"Do you have a match?" "I'm sorry, but I don't smoke."
הוּא הִדְלִיק גַּפְרוּר.
He struck a match.
טום הִדְלִיק גַּפְרוּר.
Tom lit a match.
ג'ון הִצִּית גַּפְרוּר.
John lit a match.