Arabic edit

Etymology edit

Relative adjective (nisba) composed of خُرَافَة (ḵurāfa, tall tale) +‎ ـِيّ (-iyy).

Pronunciation edit

Adjective edit

خُرَافِيّ (ḵurāfiyy) (feminine خُرَافِيَّة (ḵurāfiyya), masculine plural خُرَافِيُّونَ (ḵurāfiyyūna), feminine plural خُرَافِيَّات (ḵurāfiyyāt))

  1. mythical, fabulous, chimerical

Declension edit

South Levantine Arabic edit

Root
خ ر ف
6 terms

Etymology edit

From Arabic خُرَافِيّ (ḵurāfiyy).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /xu.raː.fi/, [xʊˈrɑː.fi]
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Adjective edit

خرافي (ḵurāfi) (feminine خرافيّة (ḵurāfiyye))

  1. fantastic, amazing, fancy