خ ف ف
Root entry · 7 derived lemmasThis root primarily relates to concepts of lightness, swiftness, and being small or insignificant. It also extends to names of tribes, individuals, and specific types of footwear.
Derived headwords
- 1.Banu Khifafclassical
A subtribe of Banu Sulaym, from whom was Al-Dahhak bin Shaiban Al-Khiffafi.
- 1.Al-Khiffaficlassical
A nisba (attribution) indicating origin from Banu Khifaf, used for individuals like Al-Dahhak bin Shaiban and Ahmad bin Muhammad bin Imran Al-Khiffafi Al-Isfara'ini.
- 1.Khuffclassical
A nickname given to Khulaf bin Amr bin Yazid bin Khulaf, a freedman of Banu Ramila from Tajib. His son, Abd al-Wahhab, was a hadith narrator.
- 1.to be lightboth
To be physically light in weight, or metaphorically light in burden or significance.
- 2.to be swiftboth
To move quickly or with agility.
- 3.to be insignificantclassical
To be of little importance or value.
- 1.lightnessboth
The state or quality of being light in weight or substance.
- 2.agilityboth
The quality of being nimble and quick in movement.
- 3.insignificanceclassical
The state of being unimportant or trivial.
- 1.light (weight)both
Having little weight; not heavy.
- 2.light (texture/consistency)both
Not dense or heavy in texture, such as light food or drink.
- 3.gentleboth
Mild or gentle, such as a light breeze or a light punishment.
- 4.swiftboth
Moving with speed; agile.
- 5.slightboth
Of little importance or significance.
- 1.light thingsclassical
Plural of khuff, referring to light objects or items.
- 2.sandalsclassical
A type of light footwear, possibly slippers or open shoes.