जप-माला

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Hindi

Japa mala (prayer beads) of Tulasi wood with 108 beads.

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Etymology

    From जप (jap) +‎ माला (mālā). Cognate with Telugu జపమాల (japamāla), Tamil செபமாலை (cepamālai).

    Pronunciation

    • (Delhi) IPA(key): /d͡ʒəp.mɑː.lɑː/,

    Noun

    जप-माला (jap-mālāf

    1. Japamala; a rosary or string of beads used for prayers

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