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handful in Arabic

حَفْنَة ḥafna

/ˈhæn(d)fʊl/

handful in Arabic: حَفْنَة (ḥafna). In English, handful means the amount that a hand will grasp or contain.

Arabic words for handful

amount held in hand
حَفْنَة ḥafna

English meaning of handful

  1. noun The amount that a hand will grasp or contain.
  2. noun A hand's breadth; four inches.
  3. noun A small number, usually approximately five.
  4. noun A group or number of things; a bunch.

Full definition of handful

handful in a sentence

  • Those twins are a real handful to look after.

Synonyms of handful

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Questions about handful in Arabic

What is the meaning of handful in Arabic?
Handful in Arabic is حَفْنَة (ḥafna).
ما معنى كلمة handful؟
Handful: حَفْنَة (ḥafna).
What does handful mean in English?
Handful means the amount that a hand will grasp or contain.

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