Arabic Word · Beginner

كتب

to mark (symbols, shapes, graphs, glyphs, letters, and the like) on a surface, to write, to inscribe

Pronunciation: /ka.ta.ba/

Meaning

to mark (symbols, shapes, graphs, glyphs, letters, and the like) on a surface, to write, to inscribe

Example

وَٱللَّهُ يَكْتُبُ مَا يُبَيِّتُونَ فَأَعْرِضْ عَنْهُمْ وَتَوَكَّلْ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ

But God records what they scheme by night; so turn away from them and rely upon Allah.

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