Contionary:fara

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Qino

Alternative forms

  • ڢر (Western Arabic script)
  • فر (Eastern Arabic script)
  • ፈረ (Ge'ez script)

Etymology

Proto-Cushitic. Cognate to Somali far, Afar feera.

Pronunciation

(Qino) IPA: /ˈfara/

Noun

fara f. (singulative farti; plural farooni, faroori; diminutive faritti; augmentative faroowa)

  1. finger(s)
    Ta fara daqadhi
    Wash your hands. (literally: Wash (for yourself) the finger(s).)

Derived terms