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כיסא

kise

Chair

Beginnernoun · masculine

Definition

A seat with a back for one person.

Example

ליד השולחן שישה כיסאות.

There are six chairs at the table.

Etymology

'כיסא' (kise) comes from the root 'י-ש-א', which means 'to sit'. The word reflects the furniture's design and purpose through historical usage in texts.

How & Where It’s Used

Common in both formal and informal settings, 'כיסא' is frequently used in day-to-day conversations and written texts pertaining to furniture and seating arrangements.

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