aljofifa

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from Andalusian Arabic الجَّفِّفَة, from ال (al-) + جَفِّفَة (jaffifa, “a dry sponge used as floorcloth”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /alxoˈfifa/ [al.xoˈfi.fa]
  • Rhymes: -ifa
  • Syllabification: al‧jo‧fi‧fa

Noun

aljofifa f (plural aljofifas)

  1. (dated, regional) floorcloth
    Synonym: bayeta

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