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sama

American  
[suh-mah] / səˈmɑ /

noun

Islam.
  1. the Sufi practice of gathering to listen to religious poetry that is sung, often accompanied by ecstatic dance or other ritual.


Etymology

Origin of sama

From the Arabic word samāʿ literally, hearing

Example Sentences

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The franchise soon announces it will part ways with Hans sama and coach Guilhoto.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 31, 2022

Like all gamers, each came with a nom de guerre: Bjergsen, Santorin, Bwipo, Hans sama and CoreJJ, respectively.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 31, 2022

India's beleaguered secular model accentuates sarva dharma sama bhava, or "equal respect for all religions."

From Salon • Feb. 12, 2022

Makanya market pada buat lagu yg mirip sama lagu2 yg hits.

From Time • Aug. 22, 2013

Go to your master— Pergi sama tuan kamu.

From A Manual of the Malay language With an Introductory Sketch of the Sanskrit Element in Malay by Maxwell, William Edward, Sir