صُفَّة
ṣuffabench, raised platform
صُفَّة (ṣuffa) is an Arabic noun meaning “bench, raised platform”. It is built on the root ص·ف·ف. Fasaha’s library first uses it at level C1.
- Part of speech
- Noun
- Root
- ص·ف·ف
- Level
- C1
How to read صُفَّة, letter by letter
3 letters, read from right to left. The marks above and below the letters are the short vowels.
- صصادan emphatic s, with a full mouth
- ففاءf
- ةتاء مربوطةa t at the end of a feminine word, read as a soft a when you pause
You already know this word
The English word “sofa” comes from the Arabic صُفَّة: the word you already use is the one you are learning.
Questions about صُفَّة
- What is the root of صُفَّة?
- The root of صُفَّة is ص·ف·ف.
- What level is صُفَّة?
- Fasaha first uses صُفَّة at level C1, on a scale from A0 (first words) to C2 (classical prose).
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