Arabic - English Dictionary ضفَرَ يَضفِر، ضَفْرًا، فهو ضافِر، والمفعول مَضْفور
Root: ض ف رSub-Meanings / Derivatives:
ضفَر الشَّعرَ ونحوَه
نسج بعضَه على بعض نسجًا مُحْكَمًا، جعله ضفائِرَ
🇬🇧 Translation:
Wove part of it over another part tightly, made it into braids (To braid/plait).
ضفَر الحبلَ ونحوَه
برَمه، فتَله وجَدَلَه
🇬🇧 Translation:
Twisted it, spun it and plaited it (To twist/plait).
Example / Citation:
" ضفَر سَلَّةً من الخوص/ إكليلَ زهور "
🇬🇧 Translation:
" dafara sallatan mina al-khusi/ iklila zuhurin (He wove a basket from palm leaves / a wreath of flowers). "