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صفع

Root: صفع

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صفع ṣafa‘a a (ṣaf‘) to cuff, buffet, slap lightly (ه s.o.); to slap s.o.’s (ه) face, box s.o.’s (ه) ears; to violate (هـ a rule) VI to slap one another

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