Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

jhala

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.29 in modern English

Syllables: jha-la
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

In Hindustani classical music, the fast-paced conclusion of a raga, often characterized by the overwhelming of the melodic component by the rhythmic component.

Etymology

From Hindi झाला (jhālā).

Origin

Source language: Hindi

Word Breakdown

Root: झाला

Inflected Forms

jhalas (plural)

Questions

What does jhala mean?: In Hindustani classical music, the fast-paced conclusion of a raga, often characterized by the overwhelming of the melodic component by the rhythmic component.
Where does jhala come from?: It is traced to Hindi.

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