Rafah in Arabic
رَفَح rafaḥ
/ˈɹɑːfə/US/ˈɹæfə/
Rafah in Arabic: رَفَح (rafaḥ). In English, Rafah means a governorate of Southern Gaza, Gaza Strip, Palestine; in full, Rafah Governorate. Capital: Rafah.
Arabic words for Rafah
- governorate in the Gaza Strip, Palestine
- رَفَح rafaḥ
- city in the Gaza Strip, Palestine
- رَفَح rafaḥ
English meaning of Rafah
- proper noun A governorate of Southern Gaza, Gaza Strip, Palestine; in full, Rafah Governorate. Capital: Rafah.
- proper noun A metropolitan region in Rafah governorate, Southern Gaza, Gaza Strip, Palestine, lying to the south of Khan Younus and to the north of Sinai, Egypt.
- proper noun A city, the capital of Rafah governorate, Southern Gaza, Gaza Strip, Palestine; lying next to the eponymous city in Egypt.
- proper noun A settlement, a refugee camp in the Rafah region, Rafah governorate, Southern Gaza, Gaza Strip, Palestine; in full, Rafah Refugee Camp, lying next to the eponymous city of Rafah.
Synonyms of Rafah
Rafah in other languages
Questions about Rafah in Arabic
- What is the meaning of Rafah in Arabic?
- Rafah in Arabic is رَفَح (rafaḥ).
- ما معنى كلمة Rafah؟
- Rafah: رَفَح (rafaḥ).
- What does Rafah mean in English?
- Rafah means a governorate of Southern Gaza, Gaza Strip, Palestine; in full, Rafah Governorate. Capital: Rafah.
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