كسب
Root: كسب
3 entries for this word
Hans Wehr Definitions
Entry 1
كسب kasaba i (kasb) to gain, win, acquire (هـ s.th.); to earn (هـ s.th.); to profit, win, gain; to gather, acquire (هـ knowledge); to obtain, get, attain (هـ s.th.) │ كسب هتافا ل (hutafan) win acclaim for, he applauded for; ما كسبت يداه (yadāhu) what he has earned in the hereafter by his (good and evil) deeds II to make or let s.o. (هـ) gain, win or obtain (هـ s.th.); to let s.o. (ه) share the profit IV to make or let s.o. (ه) gain, win or obtain (هـ s.th.), secure (هـ ه for s.o. s.th.); to impart (هـ هـ or ه to s.o. or to s.th. s.th., also e.g., to the face a certain expression) │ اكسب مناعة ضد (manā‘atan ḍidda) to make immune to ... V to earn (هـ s.th.); to acquire, obtain (هـ s.th.); to gain, win (هـ s.th.) VIII do.; to possess have, own (هـ s.th.); to take on (هـ a new quality, a color, a different aspect, and the like)
Entry 2
كسب kasb acquisition; earnings; gain, profit; winnings; s.th. acquired or gained, acquirement; acquired knowledge, learning
Entry 3
كسب kusb and كسب kusba oil cake
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