ઢોલ

Gujarati

Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit ढोल (ḍhōla).

Pronunciation

Noun

ઢોલ • (ḍholm

  1. drum; dhol (a musical instrument)
    • 2019, “Vaagyo Re Dhol”, in Saumya Joshi (lyrics), Mehul Surti (music), Hellaro, performed by Bhoomi Trivedi:
      વાગ્યો રે ઢોલ બાઈ વાગ્યો રે ઢોલ
      મારા મીઠાનાં રણમાં વાગ્યો રે ઢોલ
      vāgyo re ḍhol bāī vāgyo re ḍhol
      mārā mīṭhānā̃ raṇmā̃ vāgyo re ḍhol
      The drum plays, girls, the drum plays
      The drum plays in my sweet desert

Derived terms

  • ઢોલી (ḍholī, drummer)