how in Arabic

كَيْف kayf

/haʊ/

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Northumbria/huː/

how in Arabic: كَيْف (kayf), ازاي (ezzāy), كيف (kēf), كيفاش (kifāš). In English, how means to what degree or extent.

Arabic words for how

in what manner — see also how so: كَيْف kayf, ازاي ezzāy, كيف kēf, كيفاش kifāš, شلون šlōn
to what degree — see also to the point: كَيْفَ kayfa, ازاي ezzāy, كيف kēf, كيفاش kifāš, شلون šlōn
in what state — see also how are you, how's it going: كَيْفَ kayfa, ازاي ezzāy, كيف kēf, كيفاش kifāš, شلون šlōn
used as a modifier to indicate surprise, delight, or other strong feelings — see also what, so: كَمْ kam, يَا لَ yā la, مَا mā

English meaning of how

adverb To what degree or extent.
adverb In what manner.
adverb By what means.
adverb With overtones of why, for what reason.

Full definition of how

how in a sentence

How often do you practice?
The gauge indicated how hot the oven was.
How soon can I see the doctor?

Synonyms of how

how in other languages

Questions about how in Arabic

What is the meaning of how in Arabic?: How in Arabic is كَيْف (kayf), ازاي (ezzāy), كيف (kēf), كيفاش (kifāš).
ما معنى كلمة how؟: How: كَيْف (kayf), ازاي (ezzāy), كيف (kēf), كيفاش (kifāš).
What does how mean in English?: How means to what degree or extent.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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