"شفاها" meaning in Arabic

See شفاها in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adverb

IPA: /ʃi.faː.han/ Forms: شِفَاهًا [canonical], šifāhan [romanization], شِفَاهِيًّا [alternative]
Etymology: Adverbial accusative of شِفَاه (šifāh, “lips”). Etymology templates: {{adverbial accusative|ar|شِفَاه|gloss=lips}} Adverbial accusative of شِفَاه (šifāh, “lips”) Head templates: {{ar-adv|شِفَاهًا}} شِفَاهًا • (šifāhan)
  1. orally, verbally (spoken as opposed to written)
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      ]
    },
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