גִ'יגָה
giga
Everyday HebrewFormsOften the same as singular (e.g., חֲמִשָּׁה גִ'יגָה), or גִ'יגָאִים
MeaningA short name for gigabyte. A gigabyte is a way to measure how much information a computer or phone can hold, like photos, songs, or games.
HistoryThis word comes from the ancient Greek word "gigas", which meant "giant". In modern times, scientists started using "giga" as a name for the number one billion. The word came to Hebrew with computers and phones to talk about large amounts of information.
Example
כמה ג'יגה יש לך בטלפון?
How many gigas do you have on your phone?
