Where does “makta” come from?
makta (Turkish) comes from Persian مقطع, from Arabic مَقْطَع — segment.
makta (Turkish): the last line of a qasida or ghazal
Definitions
- the last line of a qasida or ghazal
Ancestry of “makta”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Persian | مقطع | the last line of a qasida or ghazal |
| 2 | Arabic | مَقْطَع | segment |