سلف

See also: شلق‎

Arabic

Etymology

From the root س ل ف‎ (s-l-f).

Verb

سَلَفَ • (salafa) I, non-past يَسْلُفُ‎‎ (yaslufu)

  1. to be over, to be past
  2. to come before, to precede, to antecede

Conjugation

Verb

سَلَّفَ • (sallafa) II, non-past يُسَلِّفُ‎‎ (yusallifu)

  1. to lend, to loan, to advance (money)

Conjugation

Noun

سَلَف • (salaf) m (plural أَسَلَاف‎ (ʔasalāf))

  1. ancestor(s), forefather(s), forebear(s)
  2. predecessor(s), forerunner(s)

Usage notes

The singular form سَلَف‎ (salaf) may be used with a collective meaning: "ancestors," "forefathers," etc.

Declension

Antonyms

Noun

سِلْف • (silf) m (plural أَسْلَاف‎ (ʔaslāf))

  1. brother-in-law

Declension

South Levantine Arabic

Root
س ل ف‎

Etymology

From Arabic سِلْف‎ (silf).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /silf/, [sɪlf]
  • (file)

Noun

سلف • (silf) m (plural أسلاف‎ (ʔaslāf), feminine سلفة‎ (silfe))

  1. brother-in-law (husband's brother)
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