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kneecap in Kurdish

kneecap in Kurdish is qumik — kneecap means the small, flat, roughly round bone at the front of the knee joint; the patella.

kneecap in Kurdish

qumik
noun
(anatomy) The flat, roundish bone in the knee.

What does "kneecap" mean?

  1. noun The small, flat, roughly round bone at the front of the knee joint; the patella.
    "The impact fractured his kneecap."
  2. verb To deliberately cripple someone by shooting or injuring their knees, historically used as a punishment by paramilitary groups.
    "Paramilitaries were known to kneecap informers as a warning to others."
  3. verb To badly and unnecessarily damage a plan, project, or person's chances.
    "The new tax rules effectively kneecapped small businesses before they could get started."
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kneecap in a sentence

  • The impact fractured his kneecap.
  • Paramilitaries were known to kneecap informers as a warning to others.
  • The new tax rules effectively kneecapped small businesses before they could get started.

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What is "kneecap" in Kurdish?

"kneecap" in Kurdish is qumik. kneecap means: The small, flat, roughly round bone at the front of the knee joint; the patella.

How do you use "kneecap" in a sentence?

Example: "The impact fractured his kneecap." In Kurdish, "kneecap" is qumik.

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