Arabic edit

Etymology edit

From رَصَفَ (raṣafa, to pave); compare Classical Syriac ܪܨܦܐ (rəṣāp̄ā).

Noun edit

رَصِيف (raṣīfm (plural أَرْصِفَة (ʔarṣifa) or رُصْفَان (ruṣfān) or رُصُف (ruṣuf))

  1. pavement
  2. sidewalk
  3. platform
  4. pier, wharf, quay

Declension edit

Descendants edit

  • French: récif
    • Romanian: recif
  • Portuguese: recife
  • Spanish: arrecife

Noun edit

رَصِيف (raṣīfm (plural رُصَفَاء (ruṣafāʔ), feminine رَصِيفَة (raṣīfa))

  1. colleague, coworker

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Adjective edit

رَصِيف (raṣīf)

  1. firmly joined together, solid

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