טפל
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טפל¹
Where it comes from
Compare Aramaic טְפַל and Akkadian ṭapālum (“to besmear”). Collateral form of תָּפַל.
verb טָפַל · tafál · יִטְפּוֹל · לטפול · לִטְפֹּל · טְפִילָה
- to smear, to paste, to plaster
- to add, to join, to attach
verb טִפֵּל · tipél
- defective spelling of טיפל
verb טֻפַּל · tupál
- defective spelling of טופל
adjective טָפֵל · tafél · טְפֵלָה · טְפֵלִים · טְפֵלוֹת
- additional, subordinate, secondary
adjective טָפֵל · tafél · טְפֵלָה · טְפֵלִים · טְפֵלוֹת
- alternative form of תָּפֵל (tafél)
noun טופל · טֹפֶל · tófel · טְפָלִים
- any member of the genus Cynomorium
noun טַפָּל · tapál · טַפָּלִים · טַפָּלִי · טַפָּלֵנוּ
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slanderer, liar, besmearer
Similar: שַׁקְרָן
noun טֶפֶל · téfel · טְפָלִים · טִפְלִי · טִפְלֵנוּ
- glaziers glue
- connection, adhesion
טפל²
Where it comes from
Compare Arabic طِفْل (ṭifl, “child”). Possibly related to Hebrew טַף.
noun טֶפֶל · téfel · טְפָלִים · טִפְלִי · טִפְלֵנוּ
- children, young children
In English
- take care of look after
Talk about this word "טפל." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/he/%D7%98%D7%A4%D7%9C. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026. טפל. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 7, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/he/%D7%98%D7%A4%D7%9C "טפל." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 7, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/he/%D7%98%D7%A4%D7%9C.Cite this
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