No. 616 in Hebrew
אבי
"My father."
In a sentence
אבי עובד מהבוקר עד הערב.
My father works from morning till evening.
Used as a name for 'my father', describing a familial relationship.
אבי השיל את מעילו בגלל החום.
Avi took off his coat due to the heat.
Used as a proper name, indicating it is an individual named 'Avi' whose actions are described.
אבי הידע בתהליך היה מרשים.
The origin of the knowledge in the process was impressive.
Used metaphorically, 'אבי' means 'origin/founder', describing the source of the knowledge.
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