qofol

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Maltese

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Root
q-f-l
9 terms

Etymology

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From Arabic قُفْل (qufl, lock).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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qofol m (plural oqfla)

  1. (archaic) lock
    Synonym: serratura
  2. (figurative, still common) the central point, core, heart, highlight of anything