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عفه

Root entry · 7 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to concepts of abundance, softness, and pleasantness, often associated with a comfortable or luxurious life. It can also describe something large or substantial.

Derived headwords

عَفَاverb
  1. 1.
    to be abundantboth

    To be plentiful, numerous, or abundant.

  2. 2.
    to be softclassical

    To be soft, smooth, or yielding.

عَفَاهِيَةnoun
  1. 1.
    large womanclassical

    A large, substantial, or imposing woman.

عَفَاهِمnoun
  1. 1.
    softnessclassical

    Softness, gentleness, or pleasantness.

عَفْوnoun
  1. 1.
    forgivenessboth

    Pardon, forgiveness, or remission of a debt or punishment.

  2. 2.
    abundanceboth

    Abundance, plenty, or a large quantity.

عَفِيّadjective
  1. 1.
    abundantboth

    Abundant, plentiful, or numerous.

  2. 2.
    softclassical

    Soft, gentle, or yielding.

عَفَاهِمَةnoun
  1. 1.
    softnessclassical

    Softness, gentleness, or pleasantness, often referring to a way of life.

عَيْشٌ عَفَاهِمnoun phrase
  1. 1.
    soft lifeclassical

    A soft, pleasant, and comfortable life.

Parallel reading

عفاهية لا يقصر الستر دونها
A large woman, the curtain does not fall short of her.
العفاهية الضخمة
The large woman.
هي مثل العفاهمة
It is like the 'afahamah' (softness/pleasantness).
عيش عفاهم أي ناعم
A soft life, meaning pleasant.
أما العفاهية فلا أعرفها
As for 'afahiyah', I do not know it.
وأما العفاهمة فمعروفة
But as for 'afahamah', it is known.