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Meaning of taqiyya | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
təˈkiː.jə

Definitions

  1. Religious dissimulation while under threat or persecution.
    Shia, especially, uncountable
  2. Alleged deception by Muslim extremists (or Muslims in general) to spread Islam.
    derogatory, uncountable

Equivalents

العربية تقية
فارسی تقیه
Français taqiya
日本語 タキーヤ
Русский таки́я

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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See also

taqlid taqsim taqua nut taquara Taquaruçu taquería

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