Where does “ނާބަ” come from?
ނާބަ (Dhivehi) comes from Arabic نَوْبَة — change of the guard.
ނާބަ (Dhivehi): a musical composition played at the Sultan's Palace after the call for prayers at sunset
Definitions
- a musical composition played at the Sultan's Palace after the call for prayers at sunset
Ancestry of “ނާބަ”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | نَوْبَة | change of the guard |