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dholaki

dholaki is the alternative spelling of dholak.

Meaning of dholak

Noun

dholak (plural dholaks)

  1. A North Indian hand drum.
    • The men make a circle around the musicians, cheering and whistling with the beat of the dholak.2020, Avni Doshi, Burnt Sugar, Hamish Hamilton, page 40

Forms of dholaki

pluraldholakis

Questions about dholaki

What is dholaki the alternative spelling of?
Dholaki is the alternative spelling of dholak.

Words near dholaki in the dictionary

  1. Dhofaris
  2. dhokla
  3. dhoklas
  4. dhol
  5. dholak
  6. dholaki
  7. dholakis
  8. dholaks
  9. dhole
  10. dholes
  11. Dholhiyadhoo

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