azaque
/aˈθake/masculine
The Spanish word for zakat is azaque.
azaque refers to almsgiving in the form of an annual tax on certain types of property, which is used for charitable purposes.
Meaning: almsgiving in the form of an annual tax on certain types of property, which is used for charitable purposes (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /aˈθake/.
Did you know?
- The Spanish word azaque is a linguistic fossil from the period of Al-Andalus, when much of the Iberian Peninsula was under Muslim rule.
- The concept of mandatory charity described by azaque differs from the Spanish caridad, which usually implies a voluntary act of mercy.
- The term entered the Spanish language through the specific dialect of Andalusian Arabic, which differed from the Arabic spoken in the Middle East.
Example sentences for Spanish are not verified yet.
Example conversation
María and Daniel are discussing charitable obligations.
- MaríaDaniel, ¿sabes cómo se distribuye el azaque?Daniel, do you know how zakat is distributed?
- DanielSí, se entrega a quienes más lo necesitan.Yes, it is given to those who need it most.
- MaríaEs una forma muy noble de ayudar.It is a very noble way to help.
- DanielAsí es, el azaque fomenta la solidaridad.That's right, zakat promotes solidarity.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “zakat” translations and entries azaque, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries azaque, CC BY-SA 4.0.
