Bhojpuri

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Etymology

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From Magadhi Prakrit 𑀠𑁄𑀮𑁆𑀮 (ḍholla, drum). Compare Hindi ढोल (dhola, drum)

Noun

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𑂛𑂷𑂪 (dhola)

  1. Drum
    𑂈 𑂡𑂷𑂪 𑂥𑂔𑂰𑂫ऽ𑂞𑂰
    ū dhol bajāvऽtā
    He is playing a Drum

References

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  • Tiwari, Uday Narayan, The origin and development of Bhojpuri, The Asiatic Society, Kolkata: 1960.