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ر ف ف

Root entry · 22 derived lemmas

The 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

رَفَّ، يَرِفُّverb
  1. 1.
    ate abundantlyclassical

    To eat a great deal, consuming a large quantity of food.

  2. 2.
    shone, glitteredboth

    To shine, sparkle, or gleam, often used for teeth or colors.

  3. 3.
    flutteredboth

    To flutter wings, especially in place or around something.

  4. 4.
    served diligentlyclassical

    To strive diligently in service, undertaking tasks both easy and difficult.

  5. 5.
    sucked, sippedclassical

    To suck or sip, particularly used in the context of a fasting person's lips.

رَفَّ، يَرْفُهُverb
  1. 1.
    treated kindlyboth

    To treat someone well, to bestow favors or kindness upon them.

رَفَّتْ أَسْنَانُهُverb
  1. 1.
    teeth gleamedclassical

    His teeth shone or gleamed.

ارْتَفَّverb
  1. 1.
    shimmered, vibratedclassical

    To shimmer, vibrate with freshness and radiance, often used for flowers.

ارْتِفَافًاnoun
  1. 1.
    shimmering, vibratingclassical

    The act of shimmering or vibrating with freshness and radiance.

رَفْرَفَverb
  1. 1.
    fluttered wingsboth

    To flutter wings, especially around something with the intention of landing.

  2. 2.
    spread wingsclassical

    To spread wings, particularly in the air without moving from a spot.

رَفْرَفَةnoun
  1. 1.
    flutteringboth

    The act of fluttering wings, especially around an object.

  2. 2.
    soundclassical

    A sound, possibly related to fluttering or movement.

الرَّفّnoun
  1. 1.
    shelfmodern

    A shelf, typically made of wood and attached to walls, used for placing items.

  2. 2.
    large group of camelsclassical

    A large herd or group of camels.

  3. 3.
    large group of cattleclassical

    A herd or group of cattle.

  4. 4.
    group of sheepclassical

    A flock or group of sheep.

  5. 5.
    ridge of sandclassical

    A raised or elongated ridge of sand.

  6. 6.
    sheep penclassical

    An enclosure or pen for sheep.

  7. 7.
    slight eatingclassical

    A manner of eating where one does not fill the mouth, characteristic of camels and sheep.

  8. 8.
    eye twitchclassical

    A twitching or involuntary movement of the eye or eyelid.

  9. 9.
    flash of lightningclassical

    A flash or gleam of lightning.

  10. 10.
    sip, mouthfulclassical

    A sip or a small mouthful of liquid.

  11. 11.
    kindness, favorclassical

    Kindness, favor, or good treatment bestowed upon someone.

  12. 12.
    provisions, sustenanceclassical

    Provisions, sustenance, or food supplies.

  13. 13.
    soft clothclassical

    A soft, fine piece of cloth.

  14. 14.
    daily drinkingclassical

    The act of drinking milk every day.

  15. 15.
    patching a garmentclassical

    Adding a piece of cloth to the bottom of a garment to widen it.

  16. 16.
    daily (occurrence)classical

    Happening every day.

  17. 17.
    chaff, strawclassical

    Chaff or dry straw.

الرَّفَّةnoun
  1. 1.
    chaff, strawclassical

    Chaff or dry straw, similar to 'raff'.

  2. 2.
    well-prepared mealclassical

    A meal that is well-prepared or substantial.

  3. 3.
    twitchclassical

    A twitch or involuntary movement.

  4. 4.
    sip, mouthfulclassical

    A sip or mouthful.

الرَّفْرَفnoun
  1. 1.
    green cushions/carpetsclassical

    Green cushions or carpets, often used as furnishings.

  2. 2.
    mat, carpetclassical

    A mat or carpet, especially one spread out.

  3. 3.
    tent flapclassical

    The flap or lower part of a tent.

  4. 4.
    parts of armorclassical

    The hanging parts or fringes of a coat of mail or helmet.

  5. 5.
    hanging branchesclassical

    Hanging branches of trees or drooping plants.

  6. 6.
    furnishings, excessclassical

    Excessive or folded parts of furnishings or garments.

  7. 7.
    sea fishclassical

    A type of sea fish.

  8. 8.
    lush plantclassical

    Soft, drooping, or lush plants, especially those growing in Yemen.

  9. 9.
    window nicheclassical

    A niche or opening in a house for light, similar to a window (Persian origin).

  10. 10.
    cushion, pillowclassical

    A cushion or pillow used for leaning on.

  11. 11.
    clitorisclassical

    The clitoris (used metaphorically).

  12. 12.
    greeneryclassical

    Greenery or meadows, especially in paradise.

  13. 13.
    tent extensionclassical

    An extension made of fabric attached to the bottom of a tent.

  14. 14.
    fine silk clothclassical

    Fine, well-crafted silk cloth.

  15. 15.
    chainmail ringsclassical

    Rings of chainmail attached to a helmet.

رَفْرَفَةnoun
  1. 1.
    green cushions/carpetsclassical

    Green cushions or carpets, used as furnishings.

  2. 2.
    furnishingsclassical

    Furnishings or spread-out items.

  3. 3.
    tent flapclassical

    The lower part or flap of a tent.

  4. 4.
    hanging parts of armorclassical

    The hanging parts or fringes of armor.

  5. 5.
    hanging branchesclassical

    Hanging branches of trees or drooping plants.

  6. 6.
    excess fabricclassical

    Excess fabric that is folded or hangs down.

  7. 7.
    cushion, pillowclassical

    A cushion or pillow.

رَفَّفَverb
  1. 1.
    spread wingsclassical

    To spread wings, especially around something with the intention of landing.

  2. 2.
    fed, provided fodderclassical

    To feed an animal or provide it with fodder.

إِرْفَافًاnoun
  1. 1.
    spreading wingsclassical

    The act of spreading wings, especially by a hen over her eggs.

الرَّفِيفnoun
  1. 1.
    ceilingclassical

    The ceiling of a tent or structure.

  2. 2.
    moist, dewyclassical

    Moist, dewy, or fresh, used for plants or clothes.

  3. 3.
    abundance, prosperityclassical

    Abundance, prosperity, or lushness (metaphorical).

  4. 4.
    iris flowerclassical

    The iris flower.

  5. 5.
    window nicheclassical

    A niche or opening in a house for light (similar to 'rafraf').

رَفِيفadjective
  1. 1.
    moist, dewyclassical

    Moist, dewy, or fresh, describing plants or clothes.

  2. 2.
    shimmeringclassical

    Shimmering or sparkling.

الرَّفْرَافnoun
  1. 1.
    ostrichclassical

    A type of bird, specifically an ostrich, known for its running.

ذَاتُ رَفْرَفٍname
  1. 1.
    valley nameclassical

    A valley belonging to the Banu Sulaym tribe.

دَارَةُ رَفْرَفٍname
  1. 1.
    place nameclassical

    A place name associated with Banu Numayr.

ذَاتُ الرَّفِيفِname
  1. 1.
    type of ferryclassical

    A type of ferry or raft made by lashing two or three boats together.

الرَّفَّافnoun
  1. 1.
    chaff, dry strawclassical

    What is stripped off from straw or dried desert plants.

  2. 2.
    protector, supporterclassical

    One who protects or supports (used in the idiom 'ma lahu haffun wa la raffun').

رَفَّفَ عَلَى القَوْمِverb
  1. 1.
    cared for, was concernedclassical

    To be concerned for, to care for, or to bend over someone (metaphorical).

رَفَّهُverb
  1. 1.
    fed, provided fodderclassical

    To feed an animal or provide it with fodder.

Parallel reading

زوجي إن أكل رف
My husband, if he eats, eats abundantly.
إذا لرفت شفتاي فاك
If my lips were to touch your mouth.
من حفنا أو رفنا فليقتصد
Whoever bestows a handful or a favor upon us, let him be moderate.
فلان يرفنا: أي يحوطنا ويعطف علينا
So-and-so treats us kindly: meaning he protects us and is compassionate towards us.
فلونه يرف بالكسر، رفا، ورفيفا: أي برق وتلألأ
His color shines, with kasra, 'rafan', and 'rafifan': meaning it sparkled and gleamed.
فبقيت أسنانه ترف حتى مات
And his teeth continued to gleam until he died.
الأقحوان يرف رفيفا، ويرتف ارْتِفَافًا، يهتز نضارة وتلألؤا
The chamomile shimmers with 'rafifan', and vibrates with 'irtifafan', shaking with freshness and radiance.
رف له، يرف، ويرف، رفوفا، ورفيفا: سعى بما عز وهان من خدمة
He served him, 'yariffu', and 'yuriffu', with 'rufufan' and 'rafifan': meaning he strove diligently in service, undertaking tasks both easy and difficult.
رف القوم به، رفوفا: أحدقوا به، وأحاطوا
The people surrounded him with 'rufufan': meaning they encircled him and encompassed him.
رف الحوار أمه: رضعها
The young camel suckled its mother: meaning it nursed from her.
رف قلبه إلى كذا، ولكذا: ارتاح
His heart inclined towards such-and-such: meaning it felt at ease.
رف الطائر، يرف، رفا. بسط جناحيه وفي الهواء، فلا يبرح مكانه
The bird fluttered, 'yariffu', 'rafan'. It spread its wings in the air, and did not move from its place.
كرفرف رفرفة
Like 'rafarafa' with 'rafrafah'.
لقد مات رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم وما في رفي إلا شطر شعير
The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, passed away, and in my 'raff' there was not but half a measure of barley.
متكئين على رفرف خضر
Reclining on green cushions.
على رفارف
Upon cushions.
ورفرفا
And hanging fringes.
ورفرف الدرع
And the 'rafraf' of the armor.
متكئين على رفرف خضر
Reclining on green cushions.
رفت عليه النعمة: صفت
Blessings came to him: meaning they were abundant.
ورفرف من الحمى: ارتعد
And he shivered from the fever: meaning he trembled.
إن رفافي تقصف تمرا من عجوة يغيب فيها الضرس
Indeed, my 'rifaf' are dates from 'ajwah' where the tooth disappears.
ورفرف على القوم: تحدب، أي: تحنى عليهم
And he cared for the people: meaning he was concerned, i.e., he bent over them.
ماله حاف ولا راف
He has no one to protect him or care for him.