oruc

Azerbaijani

Etymology

Ultimately from an Iranian source, such as Sogdian; akin to Persian روزه (ruze). See more at Proto-Iranian *ráwčakah.

Noun

oruc (definite accusative orucu, plural oruclar)

  1. (Islam) sawm (fasting, particularly in Ramadan)

Declension

Derived terms

  • oruc tutmaq (to fast)
  • orucluq (the period of fasting)

Further reading

  • oruc” in Obastan.com.
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