Kula Meaning in English

word

US

ˈkuɫə

KOO-luh

UK

ˈkuːlə

KOO-luh

التعريف

The Kula is a ceremonial exchange system involving the trading of shell jewelry and other valuables among islands in the Pacific, especially the Trobriand Islands.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

"Kula" is mostly used in anthropological and historical contexts when discussing Pacific Island cultures. It is a specific term and should not be confused with generic words for trade or exchange.

• Spanish: kula
• Portuguese (BR): kula
• Portuguese (PT): kula
• Chinese (Simplified): 库拉交换仪式 (太平洋仪式)
• Chinese (Traditional): 庫拉交換儀式 (太平洋儀式)
• Hindi: कुला (समुद्री व्यापार परंपरा)
• Arabic: كولا (طقس تبادل تقليدي في المحيط الهادئ)
• Bengali: কুলা
• Russian: кула
• Japanese: クラ（クラ儀礼）
• Vietnamese: kula
• Korean: 쿨라
• Turkish: kula
• Urdu: کولا
• Indonesian: kula

جمل نموذجية

The villagers took part in a kula exchange ceremony.

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A beautiful shell was traded during the kula.

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Anthropologists studied the kula ring.

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He traveled to the Trobriand Islands to witness the kula firsthand.

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Few outsiders understand how important the kula is for these communities.

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Stories about the kula exchange have inspired many researchers.

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