Where does “Talib” come from?

Talib comes from Pashto طالب, from Arabic طَالِب meaning "seeker" or "student."

Talib (English): A member of the Taliban

Definitions

  1. A member of the Taliban

Ancestry of “Talib”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1PashtoطالبTaliban
2Arabicطَالِبseeker, student; student; seeker, pursuer;...
Every word from Arabic طَالِبEvery word from Pashto طالب
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