See also: Karim, kárim, and karım

Indonesian edit

Etymology edit

From Arabic كَرِيم (karīm, kind, honourable, noble, generous).

Adjective edit

karim

  1. noble, generous (by disposition), magnanimous

Malay edit

Etymology edit

From Arabic كَرِيم (karīm, kind, honourable, noble, generous).

Adjective edit

karim (Jawi spelling کريم)

  1. merciful, generous

Further reading edit

Maltese edit

Root
k-r-m
1 term

Etymology edit

From Arabic كَرِيم (karīm, kind, honourable, noble, generous).

Adjective edit

karim (feminine singular karima, plural kriem) (archaic)

  1. generous (by disposition), noble, honourable, magnanimous
  2. kind-hearted

Tok Pisin edit

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Etymology edit

From English carry +‎ -im.

Verb edit

karim trans.

  1. carry (of animate or inanimate things)
    • 1989, Buk Baibel long Tok Pisin, Port Moresby: Bible Society of Papua New Guinea, Jenesis 1:29:
      Na God i tok olsem, “Mi givim yupela ol kain kain diwai na gras i karim pikinini bilong kaikai. Na yupela i ken kisim kaikai long ol dispela samting.
      →New International Version translation

Derived terms edit