Clap

"Clap" in Hebrew

מְחִיאַת כַּף

meẖiát kaf

(The act of striking the palms of the hands, or any two surfaces, together)

כַּף מָחָא

maẖá kaf

(intransitive: to strike the palms of the hands together)

מחא כפיים

makhá kapayim

(transitive: to applaud by clapping the hands)

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