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▪ I. ‖ jama1, jamah E. Ind.|ˈdʒɑːmə|
Also erron. jamma(h.
[Urdū (Pers.) jāmah garment.]
The long cotton gown worn by Hindus.
1776Trial Thomas Fowke 1 He said, he had that instant made his escape..His jammah was torn. 1800Asiat. Ann. Reg., Misc. Tr. 257/1 They were in plain muslin jamahs and coloured turbans and kummerbunds. 1832G. A. Herklots tr. Quaroon-e-Islam App. xi, The Mohummudans tie their jāmas on the right side; the Hindoos, on the left.
▪ II. jama2|ˈdʒɑːmə|
Colloq. abbrev. of pyjama. Usu. pl.
1960Galaxy Mag. Feb. 120/2, I groped under the bed for the paper bag that had my jamas in it. 1969E. Gébler Shall I eat you Now? 59 She pulled her skirt on up over her pyjama trousers, and rolled the jama legs up. 1969Guardian 26 Aug. 7/1 Pyjamas..in the language of lingerie..are now called 'jamas.
▪ III. jama, jamabandi
varr. jumma, jummabundi. |