كنف
Root: كنف
2 entries for this word
Hans Wehr Definitions
Entry 1
كنف kanafa u (kanf) to guard, protect (ه s.o.); to fence in, hedge, provide with an enclosure (هـ s.th.); to surround (هـ s.th., ه s.o.); to help, assist (ه s.o.) III and IV to shelter, protect, help, assist (ه s.o.) VIII to surround (on both sides), enclose, embrace (هـ s.th.)
Entry 2
كنف kanaf pl. اكناف aknāf side, flank; wing; shadow, shelter, pale, fold; bosom │ في كنف under cover of ..., in an atmosphere of ...; في اكنافه under his protection, under his sponsorship
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