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فَأْفَآءٌ

Root: فأ

Full Definition

فَأْفَآءٌ and فَأْفَأٌ , both mentioned by Lh, A man in whom is what is termed فَأْفَأَةٌ, expl. above; or who reiterates the letter ف much when he speaks; or who cannot utter the word unless with an effort, commencing with the like of the letter ف, and then pronouncing with effort the letters of the word correctly: or one who reiterates his words much in speaking: fem. with ة. .
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