Hebrew · Daily Life
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.