Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

naka

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.64 in modern English

Syllables: na-ka
IPA

8

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

2

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A place where workers assemble to seek employment.

Indian usage

name

A city in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan.

Etymology

Borrowed from Hindustani نَاکَا (nākā) / नाका (nākā).

Usage

Indian usage

Inflected Forms

nakas (plural)

Questions

What does naka mean?: A place where workers assemble to seek employment.
Where does naka come from?: Borrowed from Hindustani نَاکَا (nākā) / नाका (nākā).

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