Nakba
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈnɑːkbə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Nakba is a noun meaning In Arab contexts: a catastrophe; a grave setback.
Meaning
In Arab contexts: a catastrophe; a grave setback.
More Meanings
- Alternative letter-case form of Nakba.
Example Sentences
But for now, there is no prophet amongst the politicians, and the only prophecies to be heard are of nakbas and holocausts.
Ever since the 1948 nakba, Arab thinkers and intellectuals have been studying the causes of their condition and recommending ways for changing or improving it.
A second nakba happened after the 1967 Six Day War, when Israel captured Arab land that belonged to Jordan and Egypt; another 325,000 Palestinians left their homes.
Our President is admitting that the war has been a nakba, a setback. 'I take full personal responsibility.' 'But not for long,' murmurs Mahmoud, in whose company I am watching this ultra-dramatic moment.
Word Forms
- nakbas
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include diaspora, nahal, hakhshara, holocaust.
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