A2 Idiom Formal

كفى المرء جهلاً

Kafa al mar' jahla

Enough ignorance for a man

Meaning

Used to express that a certain action shows sufficient foolishness.

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Cultural Background

Used in formal speeches or by elders to teach a lesson.

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Use it sparingly

This is a heavy-hitting phrase. Don't use it too often or you will sound arrogant.

Meaning

Used to express that a certain action shows sufficient foolishness.

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Use it sparingly

This is a heavy-hitting phrase. Don't use it too often or you will sound arrogant.

Test Yourself

Fill in the missing word.

كفى المرء ______ أن يرفض التعلم.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: جهلاً

The idiom requires 'جهلاً' to denote foolishness.

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Visual Learning Aids

Practice Bank

1 exercises
Fill in the missing word. Fill Blank A2

كفى المرء ______ أن يرفض التعلم.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: جهلاً

The idiom requires 'جهلاً' to denote foolishness.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

Only if you are in a very serious, formal debate about a project's failure.

Related Phrases

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كفى بالله شهيداً

similar

God is sufficient as a witness.

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