Meanings
nounmahafah (plural mahafahs)
plural mahafahs
- alternativeAlternative form of mihaffa.
The maháfah is a big closed dhulí, used chiefly at marriage ceremonies, and by rich women when travelling.
1877, D. B. Allen et al., “A Statistical Account of Bengal”, in Districts of Gayá and Sháhábád, volume 12, page 821 more example
There are three objections: you ride in a Mahafah, like the king; second you sit on the same throne; and third, you did not offer anything to the king. These are acts of disrespect to the king and against the decorum of the court.
2001, Islam and the Modern Age, volume 32, page 24
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