kara
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A steel bracelet that Sikhs wear to show their faith
- noun
- /ˈkɑːrə/
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kara
- The Sikh man wore a kara on his wrist as a symbol of his faith.
Examples
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During the ceremony, each participant received a kara to signify their commitment to the religion.
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The little windmill would sound kara-kara-kara the whole day.
Fiction book (1991) -
These adornments are known as the five caves, Kesh, Kanga, Ketchera, Kara and Kepan.
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On Potter's account, only about half of the texts listed above can reliably be said to be a kara's. See, e.g., Brahmasutrabhya, I, 1, 11; I, 1, 20.
Academic text (2015) -
She explained the significance of the kara, a steel bracelet worn by Sikhs.
Compounds
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Etymology
The word kara comes from Punjabi and Hindi where it meant a 'bangle' or 'bracelet', so it was always a wrist ring. In Sikhism the kara is a steel bracelet worn as a sign of faith and commitment, so wearing it is a constant reminder to live by those values.