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تفه

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

تَافِهٌ تافه تافة (S, Mgh, Msb, KL, TA) and ↓ تَفِهٌ (Mgh, KL, TA) applied to a thing, (JK, Mgh, Msb,) and the former to a man also, (TA,) Paltry, sorry, mean, contemptible, or inconsiderable: (JK, S, Mgh, Msb, KL, TA:) and little, or small, in quantity or number. (JK, S, TA, and KL in explanation of the former.) ― -b2- تَافِهُ العَقْلِ A man having little sense, or intellect; (TA;) stupid, or foolish. (JK.) ― -b3- See also تَفِهٌ. ― -b4- تَافِهٌ also signifies Afflicted, or distressed, by reason of disease and fatigue. (JK.)

Derived headwords

تَافِهٌ
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تَافِهُ العَقْلِ