Arabic - English Dictionary كفِلَ يَكفَل، كَفَلاً وكُفولاً، فهو كافل، والمفعول مكفول
Root: ك ف لSub-Meanings / Derivatives:
كفِل الشخصَ/ كفِله بكذا
كفَله؛ كان كفيلاً وضامنًا له
🇬🇧 Translation:
to guarantee someone; to act as a sponsor and surety for him.
كفِل الصَّغيرَ
كفَله؛ عاله وأنفق عليه
🇬🇧 Translation:
to take care of a minor; to support and provide for him.
Example / Citation:
- " كفِل مدينًا
- وإذا الكريم مضى وولّى عُمْرُهُ … كُفِلَ الثناء له بعُمْر ثانِ "
🇬🇧 Translation:
- " He stood surety for a debtor
- And when the generous person passes and his life has gone... his praise is guaranteed with a second life "