Persian · Adjectives

کثیف

kasif

Dirty

Beginneradjective

Definition

Dirty, unclean.

Example

دستت کثیف است، برو بشور.

Your hands are dirty, go wash them.

Etymology

'کثیف' (kasif) is derived from Arabic, where it also means dirty or impure, indicating a direct influence of Arabic vocabulary on Persian.

How & Where It’s Used

'کثیف' is used in both formal and informal speech, often relating to hygiene or cleanliness in conversations across age groups.

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