شفة

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See also: سقة, شقة, and شفه

Arabic

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Etymology

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Probably a biconsonantal word, or from ش ف ه (š-f-h) with elision of the -h-. Cognate with Hebrew שָׂפָה (śāp̄ā), Egyptian spt.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ʃa.fa/
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Noun

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شَفَة (šafaf (dual شَفَتَانِ (šafatāni), plural شِفَاه (šifāh) or شَفَوَات (šafawāt))

  1. lip
    • 609–632 CE, Qur'an, 90:8-10:
      أَلَمْ نَجْعَل لَّهُ عَيْنَيْنِ وَلِسَانًا وَشَفَتَيْنِ وَهَدَيْنَاهُ النَّجْدَيْنِ
      ʔalam najʕal llahu ʕaynayni walisānan wašafatayni wahadaynāhu n-najdayni
      (please add an English translation of this quotation)
  2. rim, edge

Declension

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Descendants

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  • Maltese: xoffa

Egyptian Arabic

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Etymology

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From Arabic شَفة (šafa) with gemination of the -f- in order to create a standard triconsonantal root.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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شفة (šiffaf (plural شفايف (šafāyif))

  1. (anatomy) lip

North Levantine Arabic

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Etymology

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From Arabic شَفة (šafa) with gemination of the -f- in order to create a standard triconsonantal root.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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شفة (šiffif (plural شفاف (šfāf))

  1. (anatomy) lip

South Levantine Arabic

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Etymology

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From Arabic شَفة (šafa) with gemination of the -f- in order to create a standard triconsonantal root.

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Noun

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شفّة (šiffef (plural شفايف (šafāyef))

  1. lip