كهف

Arabic

Etymology

From ك ه ف (k-h-f).

Pronunciation

Noun

كَهْف (kahf) m (plural كُهُوف (kuhūf))

  1. cave
    • 609–632 CE, Qur'an, 18:10:
      إِذْ أَوَى الْفِتْيَةُ إِلَى الْكَهْفِ فَقَالُوا رَبَّنَا آتِنَا مِنْ لَدُنْكَ رَحْمَةً وَهَيِّئْ لَنَا مِنْ أَمْرِنَا رَشَدًا
      ʾiḏ ʾawā l-fityatu ʾilā l-kahfi faqālū rabbanā ʾātinā min ladunka raḥmatan wahayyiʾ lanā min ʾamrinā rašadan
      Mufti Taqi: When the young men took refuge in the Cave and said, “Our Lord, bless us with mercy from Your own and provide us with guidance in our matters.”

Declension

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Hijazi Arabic

Etymology

From Arabic كَهْف (kahf).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kahf/

Noun

كَهْف • (kahf) m

(plural كُهُوف ‎(kuhūf))
  1. cave

See also

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