Where does “rayah” come from?
rayah (English) comes from Turkish reaya, from Ottoman Turkish رعایا, from Arabic رَعَايَا, from Arabic رَعِيَّة — subject; herd, flock; citizens, flock.
rayah (English): A member of the tax-paying lower class of Ottoman...
Definitions
- A member of the tax-paying lower class of Ottoman...
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