Where does “matra” come from?
matra (English) comes from Sanskrit मात्रा — measure, quantity, size; unit of measure.
matra (English): In Indian music, the smallest rhythmic unit of a...
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- In Indian music, the smallest rhythmic unit of a...
Ancestry of “matra”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Sanskrit | मात्रा | measure, quantity, size; unit of measure |