shama

[ shah-muh ]

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of shama¹

1830–40; said to be < Hindi śāmā

Example Sentences

Shama Sahai was young and strong, accustomed for many of her sixteen years to the heat of the noonday sun in the fields.

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As the streets were full of people crowding this way and that, Shama Sahai kept as close to her parents as she could.

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Shama Sahai lay perfectly quiet as the couple, still mumbling unkind remarks at each other, came in and lay down on the floor.

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At once the little company hurried to the great temple which was by far the most wonderful building that Shama had ever seen.

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During all this time the fat priest kept close to them and it seemed to Shama that his eyes were always upon her.

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