word
qibla
KIB-lah
ˈkɪbləListen
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Syllable breakdown
qibla
Dictionary meaning
The direction facing the Kaaba in Mecca, which Muslims must face when performing prayer; indicated in mosques by the mihrab.
History and origin
Arabic — 'direction'.
Common mispronunciations
KIH-blahKWIB-lah
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