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Yeshivish glossary term

ka mashma lan

קא משמע לן

Meaning

  • this teaches us
  • the novelty is that

Alternate spellings

kamashmalan, ka mashma l'an

Usage and context

Often follows a rejected assumption and identifies the point the source comes to teach.

Category
Gemara expression
Language origin
Aramaic

Example in Yeshivish

Ka mashma lan that the rule applies even here.

Plain-English example

This teaches us that the rule applies even here.