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lip in Arabic

شَفَة šafa

UK/lɪp/

lip in Arabic: شَفَة (šafa), شفة (šiffa), شِفَّة (šiffa), شَفَايِف (šafāyif). In English, lip means either of the two fleshy protrusions around the opening of the mouth.

Arabic words for lip

fleshy protrusion framing the mouth
شَفَة šafa, شفة šiffa, شِفَّة šiffa, شَفَايِف šafāyif

English meaning of lip

  1. noun Either of the two fleshy protrusions around the opening of the mouth.
  2. noun A part of the body that resembles a lip, such as the edge of a wound or the labia.
  3. noun The projecting rim of an open container or a bell, etc.; a short open spout.
  4. noun Backtalk; verbal impertinence.

Full definition of lip

lip in a sentence

  • Don’t give me any lip!

Synonyms of lip

All synonyms of lip

lip in other languages

Questions about lip in Arabic

What is the meaning of lip in Arabic?
Lip in Arabic is شَفَة (šafa), شفة (šiffa), شِفَّة (šiffa), شَفَايِف (šafāyif).
ما معنى كلمة lip؟
Lip: شَفَة (šafa), شفة (šiffa), شِفَّة (šiffa), شَفَايِف (šafāyif).
What does lip mean in English?
Lip means either of the two fleshy protrusions around the opening of the mouth.

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