tamasha

[ tuh-mah-shuh ]

noun

1. (in the East Indies) a spectacle; entertainment.

tamasha

/ təˈmɑːʃə /

noun

1. (in India) a show; entertainment

Word History and Origins

Origin of tamasha¹

1680–90; < Urdu < Persian tamāshā a stroll < Arabic

Word History and Origins

Origin of tamasha¹

C17: via Urdu from Arabic: a stroll, saunter

Example Sentences

Paik’s second book The Vulgarity of Caste : Dalits, Sexuality, and Humanity in Modern India, published by Stanford University Press in 2022, looked at the social and intellectual history of Dalit performance of Tamasha, a popular form of travelling theatre in Maharashtra.

From BBC

The Islamists had raised allegations of blasphemy over the film, “Zindagi Tamasha,” or “Circus of Life,” by Pakistani director Sarmad Khosat, which was to be released in late January.

From Washington Times

Last year, ahead of its debut at home, “Zindagi Tamasha” won the coveted Kim Ji-seok Award at the Busan International Film Festival in South Korea, drawing praise from the film community in Pakistan.

From Washington Times

Last year, ahead of its debut at home, “Zindagi Tamasha” won the coveted Kim Ji-seok Award at the Busan International Film Festival in South Korea, drawing praise from the film community in Pakistan.

From Seattle Times

The Islamists had raised allegations of blasphemy over the film, “Zindagi Tamasha,” or “Circus of Life,” by Pakistani director Sarmad Khosat, which was to be released in late January.

From Seattle Times