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corvee in Arabic

سُخْرَة suḵra

UK/ˈkɔːveɪ//kɔːɹˈveɪ/

corvee in Arabic: سُخْرَة (suḵra), كُوج (kūj). In English, corvee means unpaid labor required by a feudal lord.

Arabic words for corvee

unpaid labor required by a feudal lord
سُخْرَة suḵra
labor in lieu of taxes
سُخْرَة suḵra, كُوج kūj

English meaning of corvee

  1. noun Unpaid labor required by a feudal lord.
  2. noun Labor, especially for roads or dams, in lieu of taxes.

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Questions about corvee in Arabic

What is the meaning of corvee in Arabic?
Corvee in Arabic is سُخْرَة (suḵra), كُوج (kūj).
ما معنى كلمة corvee؟
Corvee: سُخْرَة (suḵra), كُوج (kūj).
What does corvee mean in English?
Corvee means unpaid labor required by a feudal lord.

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