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كف

[kaff]

noun

LanguageHijazi Arabic (Saudi Arabia)

Meaning
  1. palm of the hand
  2. thwack, slap
  3. scale (balance)
  4. The inner surface of the hand, or a strike given with the hand.
Examples

رفع كفه عشان يسلم.

He raised his palm to greet.

Pronunciationkaff

Part of speechnoun

Usage noteCan refer to a physical palm, a slap, or the tray of a balance scale.

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