Persian · noun · Everyday Life
Damaama
दमामा
said da-maa-ma
also written: damama, damamah
Meaning
A very large kettledrum sounded on the ramparts and in royal processions to signal majesty or alarm.
Related words
ARABIC
Naqqara
A large kettledrum beaten at a royal court or in battle; a sign of sovereignty and command.
ARABIC
Naubat
A large drum beaten at a royal court; by extension, sovereign authority and one's turn or state.
ARABIC
Nagara
A large kettledrum, usually played in pairs with sticks, sounded in folk and ceremonial music.