ضفا

Root entry · 7 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns the concept of abundance, growth, and extensiveness. It describes things that are plentiful, luxuriant, or widespread, often in a positive or desirable sense, such as abundant wealth, luxuriant hair, or ample clothing.

Derived headwords

ضَفَاverb

1.
the thing became ample/long, from the category of ʿadā and samāboth
the thing became ample/long, from the category of ʿadā and samā

ضَفْوnoun

1.
abundanceboth
The state or quality of being abundant, plentiful, or extensive.
2.
luxurianceboth
The quality of being luxuriant, especially in growth, such as of hair or plants.

ضافٍadjective

1.
meaning ample, longboth
meaning ample, long

ثوب ضافphrase

1.
ample garmentboth
A garment that is ample, full, or covers well, implying it is of good size and perhaps luxurious.

ضَفْوَةnoun

1.
comfortboth
A state of comfortable and abundant living, implying ease and plenty.

ضَفْوverb

1.
to become abundantboth
The verb form indicating that wealth or possessions have become abundant or plentiful.

ضَافِي الرأسphrase

1.
thick-hairedboth
A person with abundant, thick, and luxuriant hair on their head.

Parallel reading

ضَفَا الشئ يضفو

The thing was abundant, it becomes abundant.

وثوب ضاف

And an ample garment.

ليالي لا أطاوع من نهاني * ويضفو تحت كعبي الإزار

Nights when I do not obey one who forbids me, * And the lower part of the waist-wrapper is abundant beneath my ankles.

وفلان في ضفوة من عيشه

And so-and-so is in a state of comfortable living.

ضَفَا المال: كثر

Wealth became abundant: it increased.

وأعجبه ضفو من الثلة الخطل

And he admired the abundance of the plentiful flock.

ورجل ضافي الرأس

And a man with abundant hair on his head.