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sheva

sheva is the alternative form of shva.

Meaning of shva

Noun

shva (plural shvas)

  1. A Hebrew nikud vowel sign written as two vertical dots beneath a letter, in Israeli Hebrew indicating either the phoneme /e/ or the complete absence of a vowel.

Forms of sheva

pluralshevas

Words formed from sheva

Phrases with sheva

Questions about sheva

What is sheva the alternative form of?
Sheva is the alternative form of shva.

Words near sheva in the dictionary

  1. sheugh
  2. sheughs
  3. Sheung Shui
  4. Sheung Wan
  5. Sheus
  6. sheva
  7. sheva brachot
  8. Shevardnadze
  9. shevarim
  10. Shevaroy Hills
  11. shevas

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