Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

zaka

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.72 in modern English

Syllables: za-ka
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

2

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A series of Israeli disaster response teams.

Example Sentences

"The Israeli organization ZAKA has dispatched a delegation, along with logistical equipment, to Bondi to assist in identifying the victims and handling the situation according to Jewish law."

Etymology

Borrowed from Hebrew זק״א, abbreviation of אסון קרבנות זיהוי, meaning "disaster victims identification".

Questions

What does zaka mean?: A series of Israeli disaster response teams.
Where does zaka come from?: Borrowed from Hebrew זק״א, abbreviation of אסון קרבנות זיהוי, meaning "disaster victims identification".

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