Arabic Word · Intermediate
خصفة
a matting or basket made of palm-leaves particularly for collecting dates
Pronunciation: /xasˤ.fa/
Meaning
a matting or basket made of palm-leaves particularly for collecting dates
Example
ونضعه بالخصاف الطويل والبحارة هم الذين يضعون الخصاف التمور داخل الخن بالسفينة وإذا زاد التمر نضعه على سطح السفينة نسميه (الكراخة)
And we take the long palm-leaf frails of dates and the seamen are those who put the frails of dates into the coop of the vessel
Practice tips
- Practice خصفة out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this Arabic word is for intermediate-level learners.