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Etymology of katha

From Sanskrit कथा (kathā).

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Source etymology 1

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noun

The recitation of a Hindu religious story. · Such storytelling considered as a genre.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From Sanskrit कथा (kathā).

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Source etymology 2

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noun

A unit of area used mostly for land measure in Eastern India, Nepal, and Bangladesh, varying widely from place to place.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From Hindi कट्ठा (kaṭṭhā) or Bengali কাঠা (kaṭha).

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