To acquire or obtain through purchase, especially by means of a formal agreement or transaction. In some contexts, to procure or provide, with an emphasis on preparation or acquisition. The word generally conveys a deliberate act of obtaining something, typically goods or provisions, through negotiated exchange.

Etymology From the root כרה, which primarily means 'to dig' or 'to excavate.' The usage here is likely a secondary development from the idea of digging or preparing, extended metaphorically to preparing or acquiring through a deliberate act, such as purchase or provision.

Reflexes  · not yet grouped by proto-form

LanguageWordMeaningSegmentationRoot
Bemba kula to buy la
Chichewa kugula to buy -gul-
Kaonde kula to buy -kul-
Lamba kula to buy -kul-
Lunda kula to buy -kul-
Luvale kula to buy -kul-