Arabic

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Etymology 1

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Likely through Aramaic, from Akkadian 𒄥 (/⁠kurru⁠/), ultimately from Sumerian 𒄥 (GUR, a bundle, rolled up barley)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ku.ra/
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Noun

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كُرَة (kuraf (dual كُرَتَانِ (kuratāni), plural كُرَات (kurāt) or كُرًى (kuran) or كُرُونَ (kurūna))

  1. ball
    الكرة مستديرة وملونة.
    The ball is round and colorful.
  2. sphere, globe
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  • Azerbaijani: kürə
  • Ottoman Turkish: كره (küre)
    > Turkish: küre (inherited)

Etymology 2

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Root
ك ر ر (k r r)
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Noun

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كَرَّة (karraf (dual كَرَّتَانِ (karratāni), plural كَرَّات (karrāt))

  1. recurrence, repetition, return, time
    • 609–632 CE, Qur'an, 39:58:
      لَوْ أَنَّ لِي كَرَّةً فَأَكُونَ مِنَ الْمُحْسِنِينَ
      law ʔanna lī karratan faʔakūna mina l-muḥsinīna
      If I had another time so I could be amongst those who do good!
  2. attack, instance noun of كَرّ (karr)
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