كرة

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Arabic

Etymology 1

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ku.ra/
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Noun

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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Descendants
  • Azerbaijani: kürə
  • Ottoman Turkish: كره (küre)
    > Turkish: küre (inherited)

Etymology 2

Root
ك ر ر (k r r)
7 terms

Pronunciation

Noun

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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