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kowtow in Arabic

سَجَدَ sajada

/ˈkaʊˌtaʊ/

kowtow in Arabic: سَجَدَ (sajada), تَمَلَّقَ (tamallaqa), رَكَعَ (rakaʕa). In English, kowtow means to kneel and bow low enough to touch one’s forehead to the ground.

Arabic words for kowtow

kneel such that forehead touches ground
سَجَدَ sajada, تَمَلَّقَ tamallaqa, رَكَعَ rakaʕa

English meaning of kowtow

  1. verb To kneel and bow low enough to touch one’s forehead to the ground.
  2. verb To grovel, act in a very submissive manner; to show obeisance to (someone or something) in such a manner; to bow.
  3. verb To bow very deeply.
  4. noun The act of kowtowing.

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Questions about kowtow in Arabic

What is the meaning of kowtow in Arabic?
Kowtow in Arabic is سَجَدَ (sajada), تَمَلَّقَ (tamallaqa), رَكَعَ (rakaʕa).
ما معنى كلمة kowtow؟
Kowtow: سَجَدَ (sajada), تَمَلَّقَ (tamallaqa), رَكَعَ (rakaʕa).
What does kowtow mean in English?
Kowtow means to kneel and bow low enough to touch one’s forehead to the ground.

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