ر ف ف
Root entry · 22 derived lemmasThe root R-F-F primarily relates to concepts of eating, abundance, and abundance of sustenance. It also extends to meanings of shining, shimmering, fluttering, and serving. Additionally, it encompasses terms for large groups of animals, specific types of furniture, and parts of armor.
Derived headwords
- 1.ate abundantlyclassical
To eat a great deal, consuming a large quantity of food.
- 2.shone, glitteredboth
To shine, sparkle, or gleam, often used for teeth or colors.
- 3.flutteredboth
To flutter wings, especially in place or around something.
- 4.served diligentlyclassical
To strive diligently in service, undertaking tasks both easy and difficult.
- 5.sucked, sippedclassical
To suck or sip, particularly used in the context of a fasting person's lips.
- 1.treated kindlyboth
To treat someone well, to bestow favors or kindness upon them.
- 1.teeth gleamedclassical
His teeth shone or gleamed.
- 1.shimmered, vibratedclassical
To shimmer, vibrate with freshness and radiance, often used for flowers.
- 1.shimmering, vibratingclassical
The act of shimmering or vibrating with freshness and radiance.
- 1.fluttered wingsboth
To flutter wings, especially around something with the intention of landing.
- 2.spread wingsclassical
To spread wings, particularly in the air without moving from a spot.
- 1.flutteringboth
The act of fluttering wings, especially around an object.
- 2.soundclassical
A sound, possibly related to fluttering or movement.
- 1.shelfmodern
A shelf, typically made of wood and attached to walls, used for placing items.
- 2.large group of camelsclassical
A large herd or group of camels.
- 3.large group of cattleclassical
A herd or group of cattle.
- 4.group of sheepclassical
A flock or group of sheep.
- 5.ridge of sandclassical
A raised or elongated ridge of sand.
- 6.sheep penclassical
An enclosure or pen for sheep.
- 7.slight eatingclassical
A manner of eating where one does not fill the mouth, characteristic of camels and sheep.
- 8.eye twitchclassical
A twitching or involuntary movement of the eye or eyelid.
- 9.flash of lightningclassical
A flash or gleam of lightning.
- 10.sip, mouthfulclassical
A sip or a small mouthful of liquid.
- 11.kindness, favorclassical
Kindness, favor, or good treatment bestowed upon someone.
- 12.provisions, sustenanceclassical
Provisions, sustenance, or food supplies.
- 13.soft clothclassical
A soft, fine piece of cloth.
- 14.daily drinkingclassical
The act of drinking milk every day.
- 15.patching a garmentclassical
Adding a piece of cloth to the bottom of a garment to widen it.
- 16.daily (occurrence)classical
Happening every day.
- 17.chaff, strawclassical
Chaff or dry straw.
- 1.chaff, strawclassical
Chaff or dry straw, similar to 'raff'.
- 2.well-prepared mealclassical
A meal that is well-prepared or substantial.
- 3.twitchclassical
A twitch or involuntary movement.
- 4.sip, mouthfulclassical
A sip or mouthful.
- 1.green cushions/carpetsclassical
Green cushions or carpets, often used as furnishings.
- 2.mat, carpetclassical
A mat or carpet, especially one spread out.
- 3.tent flapclassical
The flap or lower part of a tent.
- 4.parts of armorclassical
The hanging parts or fringes of a coat of mail or helmet.
- 5.hanging branchesclassical
Hanging branches of trees or drooping plants.
- 6.furnishings, excessclassical
Excessive or folded parts of furnishings or garments.
- 7.sea fishclassical
A type of sea fish.
- 8.lush plantclassical
Soft, drooping, or lush plants, especially those growing in Yemen.
- 9.window nicheclassical
A niche or opening in a house for light, similar to a window (Persian origin).
- 10.cushion, pillowclassical
A cushion or pillow used for leaning on.
- 11.clitorisclassical
The clitoris (used metaphorically).
- 12.greeneryclassical
Greenery or meadows, especially in paradise.
- 13.tent extensionclassical
An extension made of fabric attached to the bottom of a tent.
- 14.fine silk clothclassical
Fine, well-crafted silk cloth.
- 15.chainmail ringsclassical
Rings of chainmail attached to a helmet.
- 1.green cushions/carpetsclassical
Green cushions or carpets, used as furnishings.
- 2.furnishingsclassical
Furnishings or spread-out items.
- 3.tent flapclassical
The lower part or flap of a tent.
- 4.hanging parts of armorclassical
The hanging parts or fringes of armor.
- 5.hanging branchesclassical
Hanging branches of trees or drooping plants.
- 6.excess fabricclassical
Excess fabric that is folded or hangs down.
- 7.cushion, pillowclassical
A cushion or pillow.
- 1.spread wingsclassical
To spread wings, especially around something with the intention of landing.
- 2.fed, provided fodderclassical
To feed an animal or provide it with fodder.
- 1.spreading wingsclassical
The act of spreading wings, especially by a hen over her eggs.
- 1.ceilingclassical
The ceiling of a tent or structure.
- 2.moist, dewyclassical
Moist, dewy, or fresh, used for plants or clothes.
- 3.abundance, prosperityclassical
Abundance, prosperity, or lushness (metaphorical).
- 4.iris flowerclassical
The iris flower.
- 5.window nicheclassical
A niche or opening in a house for light (similar to 'rafraf').
- 1.moist, dewyclassical
Moist, dewy, or fresh, describing plants or clothes.
- 2.shimmeringclassical
Shimmering or sparkling.
- 1.ostrichclassical
A type of bird, specifically an ostrich, known for its running.
- 1.valley nameclassical
A valley belonging to the Banu Sulaym tribe.
- 1.place nameclassical
A place name associated with Banu Numayr.
- 1.type of ferryclassical
A type of ferry or raft made by lashing two or three boats together.
- 1.chaff, dry strawclassical
What is stripped off from straw or dried desert plants.
- 2.protector, supporterclassical
One who protects or supports (used in the idiom 'ma lahu haffun wa la raffun').
- 1.cared for, was concernedclassical
To be concerned for, to care for, or to bend over someone (metaphorical).
- 1.fed, provided fodderclassical
To feed an animal or provide it with fodder.