Arabic edit

Etymology 1 edit

Root
ك ف ي (k-f-y)

Derived from the active participle of كَفَى (kafā, to be enough).

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Adjective edit

كَافٍ (kāfin) (construct state كَافِي (kāfī), masculine plural كَافُونَ (kāfūna) or كُفَاة (kufāh), feminine plural كَافِيَات (kāfiyāt) or كَوَافٍ (kawāfin))

  1. enough, sufficient
  2. suitable, fit
  3. capable, efficient
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Etymology 2 edit

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Noun edit

كَاف (kāff (plural كَافَات (kāfāt))

  1. Name of the 22nd letter of the Arabic alphabet (ك (k)), representing the sound /k/.
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Moroccan Arabic edit

Etymology edit

From Arabic كَهْف (kahf).

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Noun edit

كاف (kāfm (plural كيفان (kīfān))

  1. cave
    Synonyms: كهف (kahf), غار (ḡār)