rak'a
Pronunciation: /ˈɹɑkɑ/
The English word “rak'a” has 1 meaning listed here.
noun
- A sequence of movements (including recitation, bowing, and prostration) that constitutes one of two to four cycles of Islamic prayer (salat).
Etymology
Borrowed from Arabic رَكْعَة (rakʕa).
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