حفَنَ يَحفُن ويَحفِن، حَفْنًا، فهو حافن، والمفعول مَحْفون
Root: ح ف نSub-Meanings / Derivatives:
حفَن الشَّيءَ
أخذه براحته أو براحتَيْه وأصابعُه مضمومة، أخذه ملءَ الكفّ
🇬🇧 Translation:
Took it with the palm or both palms with fingers closed together, took a handful of it.
أعطاه قليلاً.
🇬🇧 Translation:
Gave him a little.
Example / Citation:
- " حفَن ترابًا/ الدقيقَ
- حفن الماءَ على رأسه "
🇬🇧 Translation:
- "He took a handful of soil/flour
- He scooped water onto his head."
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