Talib
English
Etymology
From Pashto طالب (tālib, “member of the Taliban”), from Arabic طَالِب (ṭālib, “student”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ˈtʰælɪb]
Usage notes
The proper Pashto plural would be Taliban, though in typical English usage this refers only to the Taliban group as a whole, while the normalized English plural Talibs refers to smaller groups of members of the Taliban.
Related terms
German
Pronunciation
IPA(key): /taːlɪp/
Noun
Talib m (genitive Talibs, plural Taliban)
- Taliban (member of the Taliban movement or its militia)
Alternative forms
- Taliban (singular and plural)
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