Sanskrit · noun · Poetry, Speech & Art

Tappa

टप्पा

said tap-pa

also written: tappah

Meaning

A semi-classical Hindustani vocal genre marked by rapid, intricate, rolling phrases, derived from the songs of Punjab camel-drivers.

Related words

A light classical vocal form expressing romantic and devotional themes.

A melodic mode or framework of Indian classical music; also passion or attachment.

A poetic idea, fancy or conceit — the imaginative thought a verse sets out to capture.