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talib

[ˈtʰælɪb]

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.77 in modern English

Syllables
tal-ib
IPA
[ˈtʰælɪb]
7
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A member of the Taliban.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Pashto طالب (tālib, “member of the Taliban”), from Arabic طَالِب (ṭālib, “student”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: طالب, طَالِب, ط ل ب

Inflected Forms

Talibs (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

Taliban

Questions

How do you pronounce talib?
The recorded pronunciation is [ˈtʰælɪb].
What does talib mean?
A member of the Taliban.
Where does talib come from?
It is traced to Arabic.

How to pronounce talib

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