farz

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farz (Tifinagh spelling ⴼⴰⵔⵣ)

1. (intransitive) to distinguish, to discern
2. (intransitive) to decipher, to decode
3. (intransitive) to dawn
4. (intransitive) to clarify
5. (intransitive) to be conceived, to be fertilized, to be begotten

This verb needs an inflection-table template.

• Verbal noun: aferaz
• Causative: sfarz (“to explain, to clarify; to articulate”)
  • Verbal noun: asefraz
• afraz (“egg yolk”)
• tifras (“feature, trait”)

From Ottoman Turkish فرض (farz), from Arabic فَرْض (farḍ).

• Hyphenation: farz

farz (definite accusative farzı, plural farzlar)

1. supposition, assumption
2. (Islam) religious duty

Borrowed from Arabic فَرْض (farḍ). Compare Turkish farz.

farz (plural farzlar)

1. (Islam) fard, religious duty
2. duty, obligation