كاف

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Arabic

Etymology 1

Root
ك ف ي (k-f-y)

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

Pronunciation

Adjective

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
Declension

Etymology 2

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Pronunciation

Noun

كَاف (kāff (plural كَافَات (kāfāt))

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

Moroccan Arabic

Etymology

From Arabic كَهْف (kahf).

Pronunciation

Noun

كاف (kāfm (plural كيفان (kīfān))

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