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خفوا

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root primarily deals with the concept of being light, both physically and metaphorically. It extends to ideas of being insignificant, easy, or quick. It can also relate to being hidden or subtle.

Derived headwords

خَفَاverb
  1. 1.
    to be lightboth

    To possess little weight or substance, making something easy to lift or handle.

  2. 2.
    to be easyboth

    To be simple or not difficult to perform or understand.

  3. 3.
    to be insignificantboth

    To lack importance or value.

  4. 4.
    to be hiddenclassical

    To be concealed or not easily perceived.

خَفْوnoun
  1. 1.
    lightnessboth

    The state or quality of being light in weight.

  2. 2.
    easeboth

    The state of being easy or not difficult.

  3. 3.
    insignificanceboth

    The quality of being unimportant or trivial.

Parallel reading

وخفو خفا الشيء خفو
And the thing was light, light.