What to call Grandma in Hebrew
In Hebrew, grandma is usually Savta (said SAHV-tah) and grandpa is Saba (said SAH-bah). Many Ashkenazi families use the Yiddish Bubbe and Zayde instead, or mix both. Spellings and pronunciations vary by region and by family, so ask which version yours uses.
Is Savta the only word?
Families make these words their own. Many use a nickname a toddler first said, and that's the name that sticks. Ask your family which they use.
Grandma
- Savta
Grandpa
- Saba
Decode Grandma's name
One of you has the code, the other has the key. Together you'll spell what Grandma is called in Hebrew.
AGrandparent's clues
Your decoder key
| 1A | 2B | 3C | 4D | 5E | 6F | 7G |
| 8H | 9I | 10J | 11K | 12L | 13M | 14N |
| 15O | 16P | 17Q | 18R | 19S | 20T | 21U |
| 22V | 23W | 24X | 25Y | 26Z |
BGrandkid's clues
Your secret numbers
The secret code:
19122201