English Explanatory Dictionary

jhala

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Word forms

jhala jhalas

Etymology

From Hindi झाला (jhālā).

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