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khat in Arabic

قات qāt

/kɑːt/

khat in Arabic: قات (qāt). In English, khat means a shrub, Catha edulis, whose leaves are used as a mild stimulant when chewed or brewed as tea; also a drug produced from this plant.

Arabic words for khat

Catha edulis
قات qāt

English meaning of khat

  1. noun A shrub, Catha edulis, whose leaves are used as a mild stimulant when chewed or brewed as tea; also a drug produced from this plant.

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Questions about khat in Arabic

What is the meaning of khat in Arabic?
Khat in Arabic is قات (qāt).
ما معنى كلمة khat؟
Khat: قات (qāt).
What does khat mean in English?
Khat means a shrub, Catha edulis, whose leaves are used as a mild stimulant when chewed or brewed as tea; also a drug produced from this plant.

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