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صقف

Root entry · 5 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the concept of a roof or ceiling, and by extension, things that cover or are elevated. It also encompasses related actions like covering or constructing.

Derived headwords

صَقْفnoun
  1. 1.
    roofboth

    The upper covering of a building, a ceiling.

سُقُوفnoun
  1. 1.
    roofsboth

    Plural of 'roof', referring to multiple ceilings or coverings.

صَقْفَةnoun
  1. 1.
    canopyclassical

    A covering or shelter, often temporary or decorative, like a canopy or awning.

صَقِيفَةnoun
  1. 1.
    shelterclassical

    A structure providing shelter, often a covered walkway or a lean-to.

صَقْفُوفnoun
  1. 1.
    canopiesclassical

    Plural of 'canopy', referring to multiple shelters or coverings.

Parallel reading

الصقوف المظال
The roofs are canopies.
والأصل فيه السقوف
And the origin of it is 'suqūf' (roofs).