طوفة

Arabic

Noun

طَوْفَة • (ṭawfa) f

1. instance noun of طَافَ (ṭāfa)

Gulf Arabic

Etymology

From Arabic طَوْف (ṭawf, “wall”).

Pronunciation

• (Kuwait) IPA^(key): /ˈtˤoː.fə/

Noun

طوفة • (ṭōfa) f (plural طوف (ṭuwaf) or طوف (ṭwaf))

1. wall (“each of the substantial structures acting either as the exterior of or divisions within a structure.”)
2. (figurative) someone who sits idly and does noting, such as in situations where everyone is working or occupied with something.

   Synonym: صمنديقة (ṣamandēga)

Derived terms

• طوفة هبيطة (ṭōfa habīṭa)