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حفء

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns the white, moist base of the papyrus plant, which is edible. It also extends to related concepts of softness and tenderness.

Derived headwords

الحفأnoun
  1. 1.
    papyrus baseboth

    The white, moist, and tender base of the papyrus plant.

  2. 2.
    edible partboth

    Specifically refers to the part of the papyrus that is eaten.

حفِئَverb
  1. 1.
    He walked barefoot (with kasra on the middle letter), ḥafwah, ḥafīyah, and ḥifāyah (with kasra on the ḥāʾ in all).both

    He walked barefoot (with kasra on the middle letter), ḥafwah, ḥafīyah, and ḥifāyah (with kasra on the ḥāʾ in all).

  2. 2.
    He became worn out (from the category of ṣadā), so he is ḥaf: meaning his foot or hoof became thin from excessive walking.both

    He became worn out (from the category of ṣadā), so he is ḥaf: meaning his foot or hoof became thin from excessive walking.

  3. 3.
    He showed great hospitality to him (with kasra), ḥafāwah (with fatḥa on the ḥāʾ), so he is ḥafī: meaning he was excessive in honoring him, being kind to him, and caring for his affairs.both

    He showed great hospitality to him (with kasra), ḥafāwah (with fatḥa on the ḥāʾ), so he is ḥafī: meaning he was excessive in honoring him, being kind to him, and caring for his affairs.

Parallel reading

الحفأ: أصل البردي الأبيض الرطب وهو يؤكل.
Al-Haf'a: the white, moist base of the papyrus, and it is eaten.