qāf

[kahf]

noun

1. the 21st letter of the Arabic alphabet, representing a uvular stop consonant sound.

Word History and Origins

Origin of qāf¹

From Arabic

Example Sentences

O Prince Almās-ruh-bakhsh, do you still wish so much to make this journey to Wāq of Qāf?

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My purpose lies in the land of Qāf and my road is full of peril.

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He is King of Wāq of Qāf, and you will find none better.”

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I have made a compact with heaven not to sit down off my feet till I have been to Wāq of Qāf and have cleared up this matter, and have taken Mihr-afrūz from her father, as brave men take, and have put her in prison.

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Learn and know, O youth! that Wāq of Qāf is in the Caucasus and is a dependency of it.

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