زفر
Root: زفت
4 entries for this word
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Entry 1
زفر zafara i (zafr, زفير zafīr) to sigh deeply, heave deep sighs; to pant, groan, moan; 378 to blow off, exhaust, puff out (هـ air, breath)
Entry 2
زفر II to soil with grease begrime (هـ s.th.)
Entry 3
زفر zafar grease, greasy food │ثلاثاء الزفر talātā’ az-z. Mardi Gras, Shrove Tuesday (Chr.)
Entry 4
زفر zafir greasy; grimy; unclean, dirty, filthy; stinking, rancid, rank
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