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/
Definitions of zakat word
- noun zakat 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
- noun zakat Obligatory payment made annually under Islamic law on certain kinds of property and used for charitable and religious purposes. 1
- noun zakat an annual tax on Muslims to aid the poor in the Muslim community 0
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Origin of zakat
First appearance:
before 1800 One of the 42% newest English words
1800-05; < Turkish zekât or Persian zakāt < Arabic zakāh
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Parts of speech for Zakat
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
zakat 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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