No. 818 in Hebrew
חולה
"Sick" or "ill."
In a sentence
אני חולה היום ולא יכול ללכת לעבודה.
I am sick today and cannot go to work.
The word 'חולה' refers to a person being unwell, indicating a physical or health-related condition.
הוא חולה על האוכל של סבתא שלו.
He is crazy about his grandmother's cooking.
The word 'חולה' is used colloquially here to express extreme fondness or enthusiasm for something.
בבית החולים יש הרבה חולים היום.
There are many patients in the hospital today.
The word 'חולה' here refers to patients in a medical context, individuals who are receiving medical attention.
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