طفشان

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Hijazi Arabic[edit]

Root
ط ف ش
2 terms

Etymology[edit]

From the root ط ف ش (ṭ-f-š); related to “boredom”.

Pronunciation[edit]

Adjective[edit]

طفشان (ṭafšān) (feminine طفشانة (ṭafšāna), common plural طفشانين (ṭafšānīn), feminine plural طفشانات (ṭafšānāt))

  1. bored
    Synonym: زَهْقان (zahgān)

Usage notes[edit]

The common plural adjective is used with both feminine and masculine plural nouns, while the feminine plural adjective is rarely used and only used with feminine nouns.

Related terms[edit]