qawwali

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A style of Muslim devotional music, especially among the South Asian Sufis, accompanied by drums and harmonium.
  2. A song in this style.

Pronunciation

/kəˈwɑːli/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Sumxr-qawwali.wav

Word forms

qawwali qawwalis

Etymology

From Urdu قوالی (qawwālī), from Classical Persian قوالی (qawwālī).

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