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taifa in Arabic

طَائِفَة ṭāʔifa

/tɑˈiːfə/

taifa in Arabic: طَائِفَة (ṭāʔifa). In English, taifa means a Muslim principality on the Iberian Peninsula during the 11th, 12th and 13th centuries.

Arabic words for taifa

Translations
طَائِفَة ṭāʔifa

English meaning of taifa

  1. noun A Muslim principality on the Iberian Peninsula during the 11th, 12th and 13th centuries.
  2. noun A similar Islamic principality on Sicily after the fall of the Emirate of Sicily.

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Questions about taifa in Arabic

What is the meaning of taifa in Arabic?
Taifa in Arabic is طَائِفَة (ṭāʔifa).
ما معنى كلمة taifa؟
Taifa: طَائِفَة (ṭāʔifa).
What does taifa mean in English?
Taifa means a Muslim principality on the Iberian Peninsula during the 11th, 12th and 13th centuries.

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