shama

American  

[shah-muh] / ˈʃɑ mə /

noun

1. a slender long-tailed thrush, Copsychus malabaricus, of southern Asia and introduced into Hawaii, having black plumage with a white rump and tail sides and a chestnut belly.

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Etymology

Origin of shama

1830–40; said to be < Hindi śāmā

Example Sentences

For Shama Husain, who is the daughter of a Muslim army veteran, the memorial is incredibly meaningful.

From BBC

Shama is still calling for the memorial to be built.

From BBC

Shama Tatler, a councillor in Brent, is co-chair of the Labour To Win group, which was launched to support Sir Keir's leadership after his election.

From BBC

I delighted in the song of the white-rumped shama, which makes it a prime target for the pet trade, and looked forward to the daily visit of a blue-eared kingfisher, which flew down the river at the same time each evening.

From National Geographic

It was not immediately clear what caused the blast, which destroyed buildings near the quarry in Shama district and left rubble strewn across swathes of agricultural land, said local disaster management official Michael Nyah.

From Reuters