كفى
Root: كفى
Hans Wehr Definition
كفى kafā i (كفاية kifāya) to be enough, sufficient (ه for s.o.), suffice (ه s.o.); to meet all requirements; to protect (ه ه s.o. from s.o., هـ ه s.o. from s.th.); to save, spare (هـ ه s.o. a trouble) │ وكفى wa-kafā and that’s all! enough of that! that’s enough! كفى الل عنك may God give satisfaction in your stead, or, may God make up for your shortcoming (said to s.o. making a mistake, or showing himself inadequate); كفى بالله وكيلا (wakīlan) God is the best protector; كفى حزنا ان (ḥazanan) it is sad enough that ...; كفاه مؤنة كذا (mu’nata) to save s.o. the trouble of ... III to be sufficient, enough (ه for s.o.), suffice (ه s.o.); to requite, repay, recompense, reward (ب ه s.o. with) VIII to be content, content o.s. (ب with s.th.)
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