"sifa" meaning in All languages combined

See sifa on Wiktionary

Noun [Fula]

Forms: sifa ka [canonical], sifaaji [plural]
Etymology: From Arabic صِفَة (ṣifa). Etymology templates: {{bor|ff|ar|صِفَة}} Arabic صِفَة (ṣifa) Head templates: {{head|ff|noun|head=}} sifa, {{ff-noun|ka|sifaaji|}} sifa ka (plural sifaaji)
  1. type, sort, kind, fashion, manner
    Sense id: en-sifa-ff-noun-16FomFbE
  2. description, explanation
    Sense id: en-sifa-ff-noun-OoaMF9SM Categories (other): Fula entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Fula entries with incorrect language header: 5 89 5
  3. adjective
    Sense id: en-sifa-ff-noun-LyRz~YN8
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: sifagol, noone, sugu

Noun [Matal]

Head templates: {{head|mfh|noun}} sifa
  1. life
    Sense id: en-sifa-mfh-noun-Y71wZe8e Categories (other): Matal entries with incorrect language header

Noun [Swahili]

Audio: Sw-ke-sifa.flac [Kenya] Forms: sifa [plural]
Etymology: From Arabic صِفَة (ṣifa, “quality, trait”). Etymology templates: {{der|sw|ar|صِفَة||quality, trait}} Arabic صِفَة (ṣifa, “quality, trait”), {{root|sw|ar|و ص ف}} Head templates: {{head|sw|noun|head=}} sifa, {{sw-noun|n}} sifa (n class, plural sifa)
  1. character (moral strength) Tags: class-10, class-9
    Sense id: en-sifa-sw-noun-PMlfDWwC
  2. character, trait, quality Tags: class-10, class-9
    Sense id: en-sifa-sw-noun-t5T42bWu Categories (other): Swahili entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Swahili entries with incorrect language header: 5 43 7 45
  3. praise, commendation Tags: class-10, class-9
    Sense id: en-sifa-sw-noun-wM~MVjjB
  4. (grammar) adjective Tags: class-10, class-9 Categories (topical): Grammar Synonyms: kivumishi
    Sense id: en-sifa-sw-noun-LyRz~YN8 Categories (other): Swahili entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Swahili entries with incorrect language header: 5 43 7 45 Topics: grammar, human-sciences, linguistics, sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: -sifu (english: to praise, admire)

Download JSON data for sifa meaning in All languages combined (4.6kB)

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