חלקלק

Hebrew

Etymology

Root
ח־ל־ק (kh-l-q)
15 terms

Partial reduplication of חָלָק (khalák, “smooth, slippery”).

Pronunciation

Adjective

חֲלַקְלַק • (khalaklák) (feminine חֲלַקְלַקָּה, masculine plural חֲלַקְלַקִּים, feminine plural חֲלַקְלַקּוֹת) [pattern: קְטַלְטַל]

  1. slippery
    (The addition of quotations indicative of this usage is being sought:)

References

  • “חלקלק” in the Hebrew Terms Database of the Academy of Hebrew Language
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