كاف

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Arabic[edit]

Etymology 1[edit]

Root
ك ف ي (k-f-y)

Derived from the active participle of كَفَى (kafā, to be enough).

Pronunciation[edit]

Adjective[edit]

كَافٍ (kāfin) (construct state كَافِي (kāfī), masculine plural كَافُونَ (kāfūna) or كُفَاة (kufāh), feminine plural كَافِيَات (kāfiyāt) or كَوَافٍ (kawāfin))

  1. enough, sufficient
  2. suitable, fit
  3. capable, efficient
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Etymology 2[edit]

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Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

كَاف (kāff (plural كَافَات (kāfāt))

  1. Name of the 22nd letter of the Arabic alphabet (ك (k)), representing the sound /k/.
Declension[edit]

Moroccan Arabic[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Arabic كَهْف (kahf).

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

كاف (kāfm (plural كيفان (kīfān))

  1. cave
    Synonyms: كهف (kahf), غار (ḡār)