تکفل takafful A (inf. v. of کفل) s. m. 1. Taking security. 2. Becoming security for another; bail.

متکفل mutakaffil A part. act. (V. of کفل) Be- coming surety, undertaking; bail or surety (the person).

کف kaf P s. f. 1. Foam, froth, spittle, scum, phlegm.

کف kaff A (Heb. ) s. f. 1. The hand, the palm of the hand, the sole (of the foot); a handful. کف پا kaff-i-pā, The sole of the foot. کف دست kaff-i-dast, The palm of the hand. 2. (met.) Level and desert (a plain).

کفاره kafāra A (from کفر in II. conj. to expiate a crime: see تکفير Heb. ) s. m. Penitence, penance, atonement, expiation for sin. کفاره دينا kafāra denā, To expiate, atone for.

کفاف kafāf A (from کفّ) adj. Equal, adequate. s. m. Pittance, daily bread.

کفالت kafālat A (from کفل) s. f. Pledge, pawn, security, responsibility, bail.

کفتار kaftār P s. m. The hyena.

کفش kafsh P s. f. A shoe, a slipper (high-heeled and shod with iron). کفش دوز kafsh-doz, or کفش گر kafsh-gar, A shoemaker.

کفل kafal A s. f. The buttocks (of a horse, &c.).

کفن kafan A s. m. A shroud (coffin). کفن پهاڙکي بولنا kafan phāṛke bolnā, Expresses the impos- sibility of remaining silent on the sight of some- thing wonderful. کفن چور kafan-chor, A shroud- stealer; caitiff, miscreant. A.H. کفنانا kafnānā (from کفن) v. a. To shroud, to dress for the grave.

کفني kafnī A. s. f. A dress worn by faḳīrs.

کفيل kafīl A (from کفل) s. m. A security, surety, ransomer, hostage, bail (the person).

کفچه kafcha P s. m. 1. A spoon. 2. The hood of a snake.

کفک kafak P s. f. dimin. of کف kaff; also, the part of the hand or foot stained by way of or- nament.