khawef

French

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic خَوَّاف (ḵawwāf).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /xäwæːf/

Adjective

khawef (plural khawefs)

1. (slang) frightful, timid
   • 2018, Rohff (lyrics and music), “Égal à moi-même”, in Surnaturel:

     Les khawefs s’fatiguent pas de jouer à cache-cache
     La justice me protège pas, enculé d’ton clash

     The scaredy-cats fatigue themselves playing hide and seek
     Justice does not protect me, screwed by your squeak.