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كاف

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Arabic

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Etymology 1

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Root
ك ف ي (k f y)
5 terms

Derived from the active participle of كَفَى (kafā, to be enough).

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Adjective

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كَافٍ (kāfin) (construct state كَافِي (kāfī), masculine plural كَافُونَ (kāfūna) or كُفَاة (kufāh), feminine plural كَافِيَات (kāfiyāt) or كَوَافٍ (kawāfin))

  1. enough, sufficient
  2. suitable, fit
  3. capable, efficient
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Etymology 2

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(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

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Noun

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كَاف (kāff (plural كَافَات (kāfāt))

  1. Name of the 22nd letter of the Arabic alphabet (ك (k)), representing the sound /k/.
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Descendants
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  • Azerbaijani: kaf
  • Classical Persian: کَاف (kāf)
  • Uzbek: kof

Moroccan Arabic

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Etymology

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From Arabic كَهْف (kahf).

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Noun

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كاف (kāfm (plural كيفان (kīfān))

  1. cave
    Synonyms: كهف (kahf), غار (ḡār)