raka
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of raka
From the Arabic word rakʿah
Example Sentences
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Mr Widodo's eldest son, Gibran Rakabuming Raka, is the incoming vice-president who ran alongside Mr Prabowo.
From BBC • Aug. 22, 2024
The film kicks into gear with the introduction of the winning Raka and escalates with Proximus Caesar’s swaggering entrance as a charismatic preacher who has twisted a messiah’s words into hate.
From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2024
He also formed an alliance with President Widodo, who came in for criticism when his eldest son, Gibran Rakabuming Raka, joined Mr Prabowo as running mate.
From BBC • Feb. 14, 2024
Mr. Prabowo, whose running mate is Mr. Joko’s son Gibran Rakabuming Raka, has been ahead in the polls.
From New York Times • Feb. 13, 2024
The party of Fellatas, which were reported to have taken possession of a Yarriba town, on the banks of the Moussa, were said to have abandoned it, and to have joined their countrymen at Raka.
From Lander's Travels The Travels of Richard Lander into the Interior of Africa by Huish, Robert
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