Meanings
nounshadjam (plural not attested)
alternative shadja
- no pluralentertainmentThe first of the seven swaras, or primary musical notes.
Origin
- Sanskritषड्जं
- Englishshadjam
Borrowed from Sanskrit षड्जं (ṣaḍjam).
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shadjam. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shadjam
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