"kara" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: karas [plural]
Etymology: From Punjabi ਕੜਾ (kaṛā); see Hindi कड़ा (kaṛā, “bracelet”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|pa|ਕੜਾ}} Punjabi ਕੜਾ (kaṛā), {{cog|hi|कड़ा|t=bracelet}} Hindi कड़ा (kaṛā, “bracelet”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} kara (plural karas)
  1. (Sikhism) A bangle worn by Sikhs, one of the five Ks, to remind them to do God's work. Wikipedia link: Kara (Sikhism) Tags: Sikhism Categories (topical): Jewelry, Sikhism

Inflected forms

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