kafi

See also: kâfi

English

Etymology

From Western Panjabi کافی (kāfī), ultimately from Arabic.

Noun

kafi (plural kafis)

1. A classical form of Sufi poem.
2. A genre of Punjabi and Sindhi classical music.

Anagrams

• fika, kaif

Amis

Noun

kafi

1. soup; broth

Synonyms

• kohaw

Choctaw

Alternative forms

• kʋfi (traditional)
• kạfi (Byington/Swanton)

Etymology 1

Cognate with Chickasaw kafi, Alabama chihkafo

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kəfí(ʔ)/
• Transcription: kafi'

Noun

kafi (alienable)

1. sassafras

Synonyms

• itti kafi

Etymology 2

From English coffee. Compare with Chickasaw kafi, Alabama kafi, Creek kafe.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kə́fi(ʔ)/
• Transcription: káfi'

Noun

kafi (alienable)

1. coffee

Icelandic

Etymology

Related to kaf. Cognate with Norwegian Nynorsk kave.

Noun

kafi m (genitive singular kafa, no plural)

1. (obsolete) heavy smoke or fog