kef
Definition of kef
1) foam, froth, lather, scum 2) sea foam 3) palm
Kurdish root word
kæf
Other forms
Sorani kef, Kirmancki/Kirdki (Zaza) kef, Haurami kef
Etymology
From Avestan kafa-,
Sanskrit kapha-,
Khotanese Saka khava-,
Ossetic xaef,
Persian kaf
It also exists as a loan word in
Turkish: kevgir, kefir, köpük
Updated on September 14, 2026