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الطفن

Root entry · 5 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to concepts of death, confinement, and negative or worthless speech. It also encompasses notions of reassurance and good character.

Derived headwords

الطَّفْنnoun
  1. 1.
    Deathclassical

    The cessation of life.

  2. 2.
    Confinementclassical

    Being held or imprisoned.

الطَّفَانِيَّةnoun
  1. 1.
    Abusive speechclassical

    Insulting language directed at a man or a woman.

الطَّفَانِينnoun
  1. 1.
    Liesclassical

    Falsehoods or untruthful statements.

  2. 2.
    Worthless talkclassical

    Speech that is devoid of any good or benefit.

  3. 3.
    Confinementclassical

    The state of being held or imprisoned.

  4. 4.
    Lagging behindclassical

    Falling behind or being delayed.

اِطْفَأَنَّverb
  1. 1.
    To be reassuredclassical

    To become calm, tranquil, and reassured.

اِطْفَأَنَّ خُلُقُهُverb
  1. 1.
    His character was goodclassical

    His disposition and moral character were excellent.

Parallel reading

الطفن: الموت، والحبس.
Al-Tafn: death, and confinement.
والطفانية، كعلانية: شتم للرجل والمرأة.
And Al-Tafaniyyah, like 'alaniyyah: an insult to a man and a woman.
والطفانين: الكذب، وما لا خير فيه من الكلام، والحبس، والتخلف.
And Al-Tafanin: lies, and speech that has no good in it, confinement, and lagging behind.
واطفأن: اطمأن،
And 'itfa'anna: to be reassured,
و خلقه: حسن.
and his character: was good.