Arabic

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Root
ش ر ف (š-r-f)

Verb

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اِشْتَرَفَ (ištarafa) VIII, non-past يَشْتَرِفُ‎ (yaštarifu)

  1. (with ه (h)) to raise,
  2. (reflexive) to erect, straighten
  3. (with إلى) to aspire
  4. to honor, to show respect, to esteem, to dignify, to exalt
    الشَيْخُ يَشْتَرِفُ الضُّيُوفَ بِكَرَمِهِ وَحُسْنِ اسْتِقْبَالِهِ.
    The sheikh honors the guests with his generosity and warm welcome.

Conjugation

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