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ت ح ف

Root entry · 6 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns the concept of presenting something novel, delightful, or a gift to someone. It extends to the idea of a special offering or treat, particularly for a guest or in a religious context, and can also refer to a pleasant surprise or a valuable item.

Derived headwords

التُحْفَةnoun
  1. 1.
    gift, presentboth

    Something presented to a person as a sign of kindness, generosity, or affection.

  2. 2.
    delicacy, rarityboth

    A choice or rare item, such as fruit or fragrant plants, considered a delicacy.

  3. 3.
    special offeringclassical

    A special treat or offering, particularly for a guest or in a religious context.

أَتْحَفَverb
  1. 1.
    to present a giftboth

    To give someone a gift or present, especially something novel or delightful.

  2. 2.
    to offer a delicacyclassical

    To offer someone a special treat or a rare item.

تُحْفَةnoun
  1. 1.
    gift, presentboth

    Something presented to a person as a sign of kindness, generosity, or affection.

  2. 2.
    delicacy, rarityboth

    A choice or rare item, such as fruit or fragrant plants, considered a delicacy.

  3. 3.
    special offeringclassical

    A special treat or offering, particularly for a guest or in a religious context.

تُحَفnoun
  1. 1.
    gifts, presentsboth

    Plural of تحفة, referring to multiple gifts or presents.

  2. 2.
    delicacies, raritiesboth

    Plural of تحفة, referring to multiple choice or rare items.

مُتَحَفnoun
  1. 1.
    one who is presented with a giftclassical

    A person who has been presented with a gift or a special offering.

يَتَوَحَّفverb
  1. 1.
    to receive a giftclassical

    To be presented with a gift or a special offering.

Parallel reading

ما أتحفت به الرجل من البر واللطف
What you present to a person of kindness and gentleness.
الطرفة من الفاكهة وغيرها من الرياحين
A novelty from fruits and other fragrant plants.
وقد أتحفته تحفة: إذا أطرفته بها
And you have presented him with a gift: if you have given him something novel.
تحفة الصائم الدهن والمجمر
The gift of the fasting person is oil and incense.
يعني أنه يذهب عنه مشقة الصوم وشدته
Meaning it removes from him the hardship and intensity of fasting.
تحفة الكبير وصمتة الصغير
The gift for the elder and the silence for the younger.
تحفة المؤمن الموت
The believer's gift is death.
أتحفت الرجل تحفة
I presented the man with a gift.
وهو يتوحف
And he is being presented with a gift.
كما يقولون: يتوكف
As they say: yatwakkifu.
واستفنت أنها مثابرة
And I considered it persistent.
وأنها بالنجاح متحفه
And that it presents him with success.