طفشان

طفشان

Hijazi Arabic

Etymology

Root
ط ف ش‎

From the root ط ف ش‎ (ṭ-f-š); related to “boredom”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /tˤaf.ʃaːn/

Adjective

طفشان • (ṭafšān) (feminine طفشانة‎ (ṭafšāna), common plural طفشانين‎ (ṭafšānīn), feminine plural طفشانات‎ (ṭafšānāt))

1. bored

   Synonym: زَهْقان‎ (zahgān)

Usage notes

The common plural adjective is used with both feminine and masculine plural nouns, while the feminine plural adjective is rarely used and only used with feminine nouns.

Related terms

• طَفَش‎ (ṭafaš, “boredom”)