קשיא

Aramaic

Etymology

Cognate with Hebrew קָשֶׁה (hard, difficult).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /qæʃjaʔ/

Adjective

קשיא • (transliteration neededm (plural קשיא, feminine קשיתא)

  1. rough, hard

Yiddish

Etymology

From Aramaic קשיא (hard).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkaʃə/
  • Homophone: קאַשע (kashe)

Noun

קשיא • (kashem

  1. legal or religious problem