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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesカタ
Pronunciation / Transliteration: kata
"カタは覚醒作用のある葉を持つ植物として知られています。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The fresh leaves and twigs of an evergreen shrub (Catha edulis) native to East Africa and Arabia, chewed as a stimulant.
"In several East African and Middle Eastern cultures, chewing qat is a common social practice." - 2
The shrub itself, which belongs to the family Celastraceae.
"Farmers in the highlands cultivate qat as a lucrative cash crop."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word comes from Arabic (qāt), ultimately deriving from Afroasiatic roots in the Horn of Africa and Arabian Peninsula. It entered English in the 19th century through travel writing and botanical descriptions documenting its traditional use as a stimulant.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Qat" is said worldwide
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qat
Transliteration: kat
"Le qat est consommé traditionnellement dans certaines régions d'Afrique."
Kat
Transliteration: kat
"In einigen Ländern ist der Konsum von Kat gesetzlich verboten."
qat
Transliteration: kat
"Il qat è una pianta le cui foglie vengono masticate per le loro proprietà stimolanti."
cat
Transliteration: kat
"El consumo de cat es popular en partes de la península arábiga."
cat
Transliteration: kat
"O cat é um estimulante natural muito usado no Chifre da África."
खात
Transliteration: khat
"खात एक प्रकार का पौधा है जिसके पत्तों को उत्तेजक के रूप में चबाया जाता है।"
阿拉伯茶
Transliteration: ā lā bó chá
"阿拉伯茶是一种在东非和中东部分地区常见的兴奋植物。"
카트
Transliteration: kateu
"카트는 아프리카 뿔 지역과 아라비아 반도에서 씹어 먹는 각성제입니다."
カタ
Transliteration: kata
"カタは覚醒作用のある葉を持つ植物として知られています。"
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