شفاها

Arabic

Root
ش ف ه (š f h)
3 terms

Alternative forms

  • شِفَاهِيًّا (šifāhiyyan)

Etymology

Adverbial accusative of شِفَاه (šifāh, “lips”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʃi.faː.han/

Adverb

شِفَاهًا • (šifāhan)

  1. orally, verbally (spoken as opposed to written)

Descendants

  • → Azerbaijani: şifahən
  • → Ottoman Turkish: شفاها (şifâhen)
    • > Turkish: şifahen (inherited)
    • → Crimean Tatar: şifayen
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