This is the 1387th most frequent Arabic word.
النصف
The Arabic word "النصف" means "the half" in English.
Here, "النصف" is used to denote a part (half) of a certain object or entity, specifying quantity.
النصف من الكوب ممتلئ.
Half of the cup is full.
In this sentence, "النصف" is employed to pinpoint a temporally divided section, referring to half in time.
وصلت في النصف الأول من الفيلم.
I arrived during the first half of the movie.
"النصف" here illustrates the concept of equal division or splitting for fair share or allocation.