theka

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noun

A simple rhythmic phrase that is used by Hindustani classical percussionists to establish the tala of a composition.

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Meanings

nountheka (plural thekas)

plural thekas

  1. IndiaentertainmentA simple rhythmic phrase that is used by Hindustani classical percussionists to establish the tala of a composition.

Origin

From ठेका (ṭhekā, “support”)

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

ThakeAkhet
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APA

theka. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/theka

MLA

“theka.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/theka. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “theka,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/theka.

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