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- [kib-luh]
- /ˈkɪb lə/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kib-luh]
- /ˈkɪb lə/
Definitions of kiblah word
- noun kiblah the point toward which Muslims turn to pray, especially the Kaʿba, or House of God, at Mecca. 1
- noun kiblah the direction of Mecca, to which Muslims turn in prayer, indicated in mosques by a niche (mihrab) in the wall 0
- noun kiblah the point, the Kaaba in Mecca, toward which Muslims turn when praying 0
- noun kiblah Alternative form of qibla. 0
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Origin of kiblah
First appearance:
before 1730 One of the 48% newest English words
First recorded in 1730-40, kiblah is from the Arabic word qiblah
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Parts of speech for Kiblah
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
kiblah popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
kiblah usage trend in Literature
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