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رف

Root: رف

3 entries for this word

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Entry 1

رف raffa i (raff, رفيف rafīf) to gleam, shimmer, glisten, glitter; -- u i (raff) to quiver, twitch; to flicker; to flap the wings (bird); to flutter; to wave, stream; to flash, flare for a moment; to appear suddenly; -- u I to be anxious to please (ل s.o.). serve (ل s.o.) diligently │رف على ذاكرته it flashed through his mind, it occurred to him all of a sudden

Entry 2

رف raff flight, covey (of birds)

Entry 3

رف raff pl. رفوف rufūf, رفاف rifāf shelf; rack; ledge │ وضعه على الرف to shelve s.th., put s.th. aside

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