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اسف

Root: اسف

3 entries for this word

Hans Wehr Definitions

Entry 1

اسف asifa a (asaf) to regret (على or ل s.th.), feel sorry (على for), be sad (على about) V do

Entry 2

اسف asaf grief, sorrow, chagrin, regret│ وا اسفاه! wā asafāh! Oh, what a pity! it‘s too bad! ويا للاسف wa-yā lal-asafi (or only للاسف) unfortunately; مع الاسف and بكل اسف bi-kulli asafin do.

Entry 3

اسف asifa and اسيف asīf regretful, sorry, sad, grieved, distressed

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