Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [zuh-kaht]
- /zəˈkɑt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [zuh-kaht]
- /zəˈkɑt/
Definition of zakah word
- noun zakah a tax, comprising percentages of personal income of every kind, levied as almsgiving for the relief of the poor: the third of the Pillars of Islam. 1
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Origin of zakah
First appearance:
before 1800 One of the 42% newest English words
1800-05; < Turkish zekât or Persian zakāt < Arabic zakāh
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Zakah
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
zakah popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 55% 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.
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