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مفتاح

miftah

Key

Beginnernoun · masculine

Definition

A small metal object used to open locks.

Example

أين مفتاح البيت؟

Where is the house key?

Etymology

The word 'مفتاح' (miftah) comes from the root 'ف ت ح' (f-t-h), which conveys the idea of opening or unlocking. It has maintained its meaning related to keys across centuries.

How & Where It’s Used

'مفتاح' is regularly used in both spoken and written Arabic, suitable for both formal and informal contexts, and understood universally across Arab regions.

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