This is the 585th most frequent Arabic word.
وقف
"وقف" in Arabic means "to stop," "to halt," or "endowment (waqf)" depending on the context.
وقف here is used to mean 'to stop', describing the action of halting movement.
توقف السيارة أمام المنزل.
The car stopped in front of the house.
وقف here refers to 'standing or positioning oneself', describing the bird's posture.
شاهدنا وقوف الطائر على الغصن.
We observed the bird perching on the branch.
وقف in this context is used as a noun meaning 'endowment' or 'charitable trust.'