Neskhi

noun

Nes·​khi

variants or Neski

ˈneskē

or Naskhi

ˈnas-

plural -s

: the ordinary cursive Arabic script used in writing scientific and religious books compare kufic

Word History

Etymology

Arabic naskhīy, from nasakha to copy

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