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awn in Arabic

سَفَاة safāh

/ɔːn/

awn in Arabic: سَفَاة (safāh). In English, awn means the bristle or beard of barley, oats, grasses, etc., or any similar bristlelike appendage; arista.

Arabic words for awn

the bristle or beard of certain plants
سَفَاة safāh

English meaning of awn

  1. noun The bristle or beard of barley, oats, grasses, etc., or any similar bristlelike appendage; arista.

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Questions about awn in Arabic

What is the meaning of awn in Arabic?
Awn in Arabic is سَفَاة (safāh).
ما معنى كلمة awn؟
Awn: سَفَاة (safāh).
What does awn mean in English?
Awn means the bristle or beard of barley, oats, grasses, etc., or any similar bristlelike appendage; arista.

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