Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

kafala

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.31 in modern English

Syllables: kafala
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A form of Islamic adoption in which the child is not regarded as a true child of the adoptive parents.

Uncountable

noun

A sponsorship system in the Middle East, used to monitor migrant labourers, mostly in the construction and domestic sectors.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Officials in Qatar have said that companies building World Cup stadiums will be held to higher standards of worker treatment, and proposed changes to the kafala system are undergoing legislative review."

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic كَفَالَة (kafāla).

Word Breakdown

Root: ك ف ل

Usage

Uncountable

Frequently Paired Words

kafeel

Questions

What does kafala mean?: A form of Islamic adoption in which the child is not regarded as a true child of the adoptive parents.
Where does kafala come from?: Borrowed from Arabic كَفَالَة (kafāla).

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