شفه

See also: شفة‎

Ottoman Turkish

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic شَفَة‎ (šafa, “lip”).

Noun

شفه • (şefe) (plural شفوات‎ (şefevat))

  1. lip, either of the two fleshy protrusions around the opening of the mouth
    Synonyms: طوداق‎ (dudak), لب‎ (leb)

Derived terms

  • شفوی‎ (şefevi, “labial”)

Descendants

  • Turkish: şefe

Further reading

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