شفة

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word شفة. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word شفة, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say شفة in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word شفة you have here. The definition of the word شفة will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofشفة, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
See also: سقة, شقة, and شفه

Arabic

Etymology

Probably a biconsonantal word, or from ش ف ه (š-f-h) with elision of the -h-. Cognate with Hebrew שָׂפָה (śāp̄ā), Egyptian spt.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʃa.fa/
  • Audio:(file)

Noun

شَفَة (šafaf (dual شَفَتَانِ (šafatāni), plural شِفَاه (šifāh) or شَفَوَات (šafawāt))

  1. lip
    • 609–632 CE, Qur'an, 90:8-10:
      أَلَمْ نَجْعَل لَّهُ عَيْنَيْنِ وَلِسَانًا وَشَفَتَيْنِ وَهَدَيْنَاهُ النَّجْدَيْنِ
      ʔalam najʕal lahu ʕaynayni walisānan wašafatayni wahadaynāhu n-najdayni
      (please add an English translation of this quotation)
  2. rim, edge

Declension

Descendants

  • Maltese: xoffa

Egyptian Arabic

Etymology

From Arabic شَفة (šafa) with gemination of the -f- in order to create a standard triconsonantal root.

Pronunciation

This entry needs pronunciation information. If you are familiar with the IPA then please add some!

Noun

شفة (šiffaf (plural شفايف (šafāyif))

  1. (anatomy) lip

North Levantine Arabic

Etymology

From Arabic شَفة (šafa) with gemination of the -f- in order to create a standard triconsonantal root.

Pronunciation

This entry needs pronunciation information. If you are familiar with the IPA then please add some!

Noun

شفة (šiffif (plural شفاف (šfāf))

  1. (anatomy) lip

South Levantine Arabic

Etymology

From Arabic شَفة (šafa) with gemination of the -f- in order to create a standard triconsonantal root.

Pronunciation

Noun

شفّة (šiffef (plural شفايف (šafāyef))

  1. lip