Bakra

/ˈbɑːkrə/ noun

Definition

A goat, particularly used in South Asian languages and contexts to refer to a male goat or billy goat.

Etymology

From Hindi/Urdu 'bakrā' (goat). This term has Sanskrit roots and is widely used across North Indian languages, reflecting the agricultural importance of goats in the region.

Kelly Says

The word 'bakra' traveled with South Asian merchants and immigrants, and you'll find it in Caribbean and South African English too—language migration follows trade routes and people's journeys around the world.

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