No. 144 in Hebrew
כתב
"כתב" (ketav) in Hebrew means "writing" or "script."
In a sentence
אני כתבתי את המכתב למורה.
I wrote the letter to the teacher.
The word 'כתבתי' (wrote) is a verb in past tense, indicating the action of writing performed by the speaker, using the root 'כתב' which pertains to writing.
הכתב של התלמיד הזה מאוד ברור.
The handwriting of this student is very clear.
The word 'כתב' (handwriting) is used as a noun to refer to the style or clarity of someone's handwriting.
בגן הילדים הם מלמדים את הילדים לכתוב את האותיות.
In kindergarten, they teach the children to write letters.
While this does not directly use the word 'כתב,' it contains 'לכתוב' (to write), a verb meaning the act of writing, showing another usage of the root 'כתב'.
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