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كفل

Root entry · 18 derived lemmas

The root كفل (k-f-l) primarily relates to the concept of taking responsibility, guaranteeing, or sponsoring. It extends to meanings of abundance, a portion, and also describes physical attributes like weakness or a specific type of saddle.

Derived headwords

الكُفْلnoun
  1. 1.
    the double portionboth

    the double portion

  2. 2.
    the shareboth

    the share

  3. 3.
    what the rider covers himself withboth

    what the rider covers himself with

  4. 4.
    the rump of an animal and other thingsboth

    the rump of an animal and other things

ذو الكفلname
  1. 1.
    name of a prophetboth

    name of a prophet

الكُفْلnoun
  1. 1.
    the double portionboth

    the double portion

  2. 2.
    the shareboth

    the share

  3. 3.
    what the rider covers himself withboth

    what the rider covers himself with

  4. 4.
    the rump of an animal and other thingsboth

    the rump of an animal and other things

أكفالnoun
  1. 1.
    Unsteady ridersclassical

    Plural of 'kafil', referring to those who are unsteady on horseback.

الكُفْلnoun
  1. 1.
    the double portionboth

    the double portion

  2. 2.
    the shareboth

    the share

  3. 3.
    what the rider covers himself withboth

    what the rider covers himself with

  4. 4.
    the rump of an animal and other thingsboth

    the rump of an animal and other things

كفل الشيطانother
  1. 1.
    Satan's portionclassical

    A term used to describe a defect or undesirable part, metaphorically linked to Satan.

الكفيلnoun
  1. 1.
    the guarantorboth

    the guarantor

كفلverb
  1. 1.
    he guaranteed it, he guarantees it, a guaranteeboth

    he guaranteed it, he guarantees it, a guarantee

  2. 2.
    he guaranteed his debt to his creditor with moneyboth

    he guaranteed his debt to his creditor with money

كفالةnoun
  1. 1.
    Guaranteeboth

    The act of guaranteeing or becoming surety.

  2. 2.
    Sponsorshipboth

    The act of sponsoring or taking responsibility for someone's care.

كفلverb
  1. 1.
    he guaranteed it, he guarantees it, a guaranteeboth

    he guaranteed it, he guarantees it, a guarantee

  2. 2.
    he guaranteed his debt to his creditor with moneyboth

    he guaranteed his debt to his creditor with money

أكفلverb
  1. 1.
    he made him guarantee the money: he guaranteed it to himboth

    he made him guarantee the money: he guaranteed it to him

تكفلverb
  1. 1.
    he undertook his debtboth

    he undertook his debt

تكفلاnoun
  1. 1.
    Guaranteeingboth

    The act of guaranteeing or undertaking responsibility.

  2. 2.
    Sponsorshipboth

    The act of sponsoring or providing care.

التكفيلnoun
  1. 1.
    Guaranteeingclassical

    The act of making someone a guarantor or surety.

  2. 2.
    Sponsorshipclassical

    The act of sponsoring or taking responsibility for someone's upkeep.

الكافلnoun
  1. 1.
    the one who takes care of a person and provides for himboth

    the one who takes care of a person and provides for him

كُفْلnoun
  1. 1.
    he guaranteed it, he guarantees it, a guaranteeboth

    he guaranteed it, he guarantees it, a guarantee

  2. 2.
    he guaranteed his debt to his creditor with moneyboth

    he guaranteed his debt to his creditor with money

اكتفلverb
  1. 1.
    To undertakeclassical

    To take on a responsibility or task.

  2. 2.
    To take charge ofclassical

    To assume control or management of something.

الكنفليلةnoun
  1. 1.
    Large beardclassical

    A thick and abundant beard.

Parallel reading

يؤتكم كفلين من رحمته
He will give you two portions of His mercy.
وهو من الكفالة
And it is from sponsorship/guarantee.
كفل الفروسة دائم الاعصام
He is unsteady in horsemanship, always losing his grip.
غير ميل ولا عواوير في الهيجا ولا عزل ولا أكفال
Not weak, nor wavering in battle, nor unskilled, nor unsteady.
وهو أن يدار الكساء حول سنام البعير ثم يركب
And it is to wrap the covering around the camel's hump and then ride.
يقال إنها كفل الشيطان لعنه الله
It is said that it is the portion of Satan, may God curse him.
يقال: كفلت به كفالة، وكفلت عنه بالمال لغريمه
It is said: 'I guaranteed it with a guarantee,' and 'I paid the debt for him to his creditor.'
وكفلت أيضا كفلا، أي واصلت الصوم
And I also fasted continuously, meaning I continued fasting.
يلذن بأعقار الحياض كأنها نساء النصارى أصبحت وهي كفل
They approach the edges of the water basins as if they were Christian women who have become weak (or fasting).
أكفلته المال، أي ضمنته إياه
I made him guarantee the money, meaning I made him responsible for it.
وكفلته إياه فكفل هو به كفلا وكفولا
And I entrusted it to him, so he guaranteed it with a guarantee and continuous guarantee.
وتكفل بدينه تكفلا
And he undertook to pay his debt with a full undertaking.
والكافل: الذي يكفل إنسانا يعوله
And the sponsor is the one who sponsors a person, providing for him.
وكفلها زكريا
And Zachariah sponsored her.
ويقال: اكتفلت بكذا، إذا وليته كفلك
And it is said: 'I took charge of such-and-such,' if you took responsibility for it.
والكنفليلة: اللحية الضخمة
And al-kanfalilah: the large beard.