B2 عامية عامية

کف خواب

kf khoab 1

Low rider

المعنى

Someone who is extremely tired and wants to sleep immediately.

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خلفية ثقافية

The 'Kaf-khab' car subculture is a significant part of urban life. Young men often spend a lot of money to lower their cars as a sign of style, despite the poor quality of many roads. Because Iranians traditionally slept on the floor on mattresses, being 'Kaf-khab' has a literal historical root in how guests were accommodated. The phrase reflects the exhausting nature of commuting in Tehran, where people often spend 3-4 hours a day in traffic, leading to a state of constant 'Kaf-khabi'. On Iranian Twitter, 'Kaf-khab' is often used to describe mental exhaustion or 'burnout' from social or political news.

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Use with 'Ghash'

For extra emphasis, say 'Ghash-e Kaf-khab' to mean you are so tired you've practically fainted on the floor.

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Avoid Formal Writing

Never use this in an essay or a formal email; it's strictly for speaking and texting.

المعنى

Someone who is extremely tired and wants to sleep immediately.

🎯

Use with 'Ghash'

For extra emphasis, say 'Ghash-e Kaf-khab' to mean you are so tired you've practically fainted on the floor.

⚠️

Avoid Formal Writing

Never use this in an essay or a formal email; it's strictly for speaking and texting.

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The Car Context

If you're in a taxi and see a lowered car, saying 'Ajab kaf-khabiye' will make you sound like a local expert.

اختبر نفسك

Fill in the blank with the correct form of the phrase.

بعد از ۱۲ ساعت کار در معدن، علی واقعاً _______ شده بود.

✓ صحيح! ✗ ليس تمامًا. الإجابة الصحيحة: کف‌خواب

The adjective 'Kaf-khab' is used with 'shodan'.

Which sentence uses 'Kaf-khab' in the car tuning sense?

کدام جمله درباره ماشین است؟

✓ صحيح! ✗ ليس تمامًا. الإجابة الصحيحة: این ماشین خیلی کف‌خوابه، به زمین می‌خوره.

In this context, it refers to the car's low suspension.

Complete the dialogue with the most natural slang response.

دوستت: 'میای بریم بیرون قدم بزنیم؟' تو: 'نه بابا، انقدر امروز دویدم که _______.'

✓ صحيح! ✗ ليس تمامًا. الإجابة الصحيحة: کف‌خواب شدم

'Kaf-khab shodam' is the most idiomatic slang for extreme fatigue in this context.

Match the situation to the phrase.

When you see a car that is very low to the ground, you say:

✓ صحيح! ✗ ليس تمامًا. الإجابة الصحيحة: عجب ماشین کف‌خوابی!

'Kaf-khab' is the specific slang for lowered cars.

🎉 النتيجة: /4

وسائل تعلم بصرية

بنك التمارين

4 تمارين
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the phrase. Fill Blank B1

بعد از ۱۲ ساعت کار در معدن، علی واقعاً _______ شده بود.

✓ صحيح! ✗ ليس تمامًا. الإجابة الصحيحة: کف‌خواب

The adjective 'Kaf-khab' is used with 'shodan'.

Which sentence uses 'Kaf-khab' in the car tuning sense? Choose B2

کدام جمله درباره ماشین است؟

✓ صحيح! ✗ ليس تمامًا. الإجابة الصحيحة: این ماشین خیلی کف‌خوابه، به زمین می‌خوره.

In this context, it refers to the car's low suspension.

Complete the dialogue with the most natural slang response. dialogue_completion B2

دوستت: 'میای بریم بیرون قدم بزنیم؟' تو: 'نه بابا، انقدر امروز دویدم که _______.'

✓ صحيح! ✗ ليس تمامًا. الإجابة الصحيحة: کف‌خواب شدم

'Kaf-khab shodam' is the most idiomatic slang for extreme fatigue in this context.

Match the situation to the phrase. situation_matching B2

When you see a car that is very low to the ground, you say:

✓ صحيح! ✗ ليس تمامًا. الإجابة الصحيحة: عجب ماشین کف‌خوابی!

'Kaf-khab' is the specific slang for lowered cars.

🎉 النتيجة: /4

الأسئلة الشائعة

10 أسئلة

No, it's not rude, but it is very informal. It's like saying 'I'm wiped' in English.

Yes, you can say 'Ali kaf-khab shode' to mean Ali is exhausted.

In slang, it almost never means literally sleeping on the floor; it's a metaphor for exhaustion.

There isn't a direct slang opposite, but 'Sarpā' (on one's feet/energetic) is close.

Absolutely not. Use 'khastegi' or 'niyaz be esterahat'.

Yes, it's widely understood across Iran, though it originated in Tehran.

It's usually written as 'کف‌خواب' with a ZWNJ, but 'کف خواب' is also common in informal typing.

Yes, it's gender-neutral slang.

No, it specifically means it was intentionally lowered for style.

Because the floor is the lowest point you can fall to when you collapse from tiredness.

عبارات ذات صلة

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جنازه شدن

synonym

To become a corpse

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ولو شدن

similar

To be sprawled out

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بریدن

similar

To cut (to give up)

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غش کردن

similar

To faint

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خواب از سر پریدن

contrast

To lose one's sleepiness

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