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زحف

Root: زحف

3 entries for this word

Hans Wehr Definitions

Entry 1

زحف zaḥafa a (zaḥf) to crawl, creep on the ground; to crawl about; to advance (army); to march, be on the march (على against or toward)

Entry 2

زحف zaḥf advance, march (of an army); (pl. زحوف zuḥūf) soldiery, army

Entry 3

زحف creeping, crawling

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