طوفة

Arabic

Noun

طَوْفَة • (ṭawfa) f

  1. instance noun of طَافَ (ṭāfa)

Gulf Arabic

Etymology

From Arabic طَوْف (ṭawf, “wall”).

Pronunciation
  • (Kuwait) IPA(key): /ˈtˤoː.fə/

Noun

طوفة • (ṭōfa) f (plural طوف (ṭuwaf) or طوف (ṭwaf))

  1. wall (“each of the substantial structures acting either as the exterior of or divisions within a structure.”)
  2. (figurative) someone who sits idly and does noting, such as in situations where everyone is working or occupied with something.
    Synonym: صمنديقة (ṣamandēga)

Derived terms
  • طوفة هبيطة (ṭōfa habīṭa)
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