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tabla meaning in Sanskrit

तबला tabalā

/ˈtɑblə/

tabla in Sanskrit: तबला (tabalā). In English, tabla means a pair of tuned hand drums, used in various musical genres of the Indian subcontinent, that are similar to bongos.

Sanskrit words for tabla

an Indian drum
तबला tabalā

English meaning of tabla

  1. noun A pair of tuned hand drums, used in various musical genres of the Indian subcontinent, that are similar to bongos.

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Questions about tabla in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of tabla in Sanskrit?
Tabla in Sanskrit is तबला (tabalā).
tabla इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Tabla: तबला (tabalā).
What does tabla mean in English?
Tabla means a pair of tuned hand drums, used in various musical genres of the Indian subcontinent, that are similar to bongos.

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