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.