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عفكل

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root appears to be very rare and possibly obscure, with its primary known meaning relating to foolishness or lack of intelligence. It is not widely attested in classical or modern Arabic dictionaries.

Derived headwords

العَفْكَلُnoun
  1. 1.
    foolclassical

    A term used to describe someone who is foolish, stupid, or lacking in sense.

Parallel reading

الأحمق.
The foolish one.