khula

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A form of divorce initiated by the wife.

Pronunciation

/kuːˈlɑː/ ko͞o-läʹ

Word forms

khula khul'

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic خُلْع (ḵulʕ).

Related words

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