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tale meaning in Sanskrit

कथा kathā

UK/ˈteɪl/

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Australia/ˈtæɪ̯l/

tale in Sanskrit: कथा (kathā). In English, tale means a rehearsal of what has occurred; narrative; discourse; statement; history; story.

Sanskrit words for tale

type of story
कथा kathā

English meaning of tale

  1. noun A rehearsal of what has occurred; narrative; discourse; statement; history; story.
  2. noun A number told or counted off; a reckoning by count; an enumeration.
  3. noun The fraudulent opportunity presented by a confidence man to the mark or victim.
  4. noun An account of an asserted fact or circumstance; a rumour; a report, especially an idle or malicious story; a piece of gossip or slander; a lie.

Full definition of tale

tale in a sentence

  • the Canterbury Tales

tale in other languages

Questions about tale in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of tale in Sanskrit?
Tale in Sanskrit is कथा (kathā).
tale इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Tale: कथा (kathā).
What does tale mean in English?
Tale means a rehearsal of what has occurred; narrative; discourse; statement; history; story.

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