This is the 5400th most frequent Arabic word.
خرقا
"Khirqan" (خرقا) typically means "a tear, rent, or breach" or "a piece of tattered cloth" in English, depending on context.
In this sentence, the word 'خرقا' denotes a rag or piece of fabric; it is used to describe an object that the child is playing with.
شاهدت طفلًا يحمل خرْقاً ليلعب به.
I saw a child carrying a rag to play with.
Here, 'خرقا' is metaphorically used to signify a breach or violation, representing an action that contravenes legal or established rules.
اعتبر القاضي ذلك الفعل خرقاً للقانون.
The judge considered that act to be a violation of the law.
In this instance, 'خرقا' refers to a physical piece of cloth employed functionally to address a problem (the ship's leak).