Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

katwa

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.53 in modern English

Syllables
kat-wa
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

a Muslim man.

Indian usage; Derogatory; Offensive

Etymology

Borrowed from Hindi कटुआ (kaṭuā), derived from Hindi काटना (kāṭnā, “to cut”), referring to the Muslim practice of circumcision. Compare with Konkani कापो (kāpo).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: कटुआ, काटना

Usage

Inflected Forms

katwas (plural) katua (alternative) k2a (alternative, Internet)

Frequently Paired Words

maulana namazi peaceful sulla

Questions

What does katwa mean?
a Muslim man.
Where does katwa come from?
It is traced to Hindi.

How to pronounce katwa

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