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عفك

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes a state of foolishness, stupidity, or being slow-witted. It can also extend to describe a person who is clumsy or awkward in their movements.

Derived headwords

أَعْفَكadjective
  1. 1.
    foolishboth

    Describing someone who is foolish, stupid, or lacking in intelligence.

  2. 2.
    clumsyclassical

    Describing someone who is awkward or clumsy in their movements.

العَفَكnoun
  1. 1.
    foolishnessboth

    The state or quality of being foolish, stupid, or slow-witted.

  2. 2.
    stupidityboth

    A lack of intelligence or understanding.

Parallel reading

رجل أعفك، أي أحمق بين العفك.
A foolish man, meaning stupid among the foolish.
ما أنت إلا أعفك بلندم هوهاءة هردبة مزردم
You are nothing but a foolish one, clumsy, awkward, slow-moving, and dull.