التف
Root entry · 11 derived lemmasThis root primarily relates to dirt, particularly under the fingernails, and extends to concepts of insignificance, small creatures, and specific times or moments. It also encompasses terms for gossip and small, irritating things.
Derived headwords
- 1.to be dirtyboth
To be covered in dirt or filth, specifically referring to dirt under the fingernails.
- 1.dirt under nailclassical
Dirt or filth found under the fingernails.
- 2.contemptible womanclassical
A woman who is despised or held in low regard.
- 3.small creatureclassical
A small animal, likened to a puppy or a mouse.
- 1.insignificant thingclassical
A thing of little importance or value, often used in a proverb.
- 1.insignificant thingclassical
A thing of little importance or value, often used in a proverb.
- 1.small wormclassical
A small worm or insect that affects the skin.
- 1.shredded hairclassical
Pieces or shreds of hair, possibly referring to something unkempt.
- 1.gossipclassical
One who collects and spreads the conversations of women; a gossip.
- 1.gossipclassical
One who collects and spreads the conversations of women; a gossip.
- 1.time, momentclassical
The specific time or appointed moment for something.
- 1.to say 'tafa'classical
To say to someone 'tafa', which is a term of contempt or dismissal.
- 1.saying 'tafa'classical
The act of saying 'tafa' to someone, often in a dismissive or contemptuous manner.