Jhola
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Jhola is a noun meaning (South Asia) a cloth sling bag, usually one considered cheap or simple.
Meaning
(South Asia) a cloth sling bag, usually one considered cheap or simple.
Example Sentences
Lenin has left his jhola behind. I shall return it to him when I see him next. It's filthy; maybe I should wash or dryclean it before that.
She drew her flowers together and put them into the dusty little jhola she carried. It was stitched with bits of sequins that caught the sunlight and sparkled, a brave effort because the rest of the fabric that made it was so shabby.
Both would join in and chime, "Anaro, why do you always carry this jhola?" “ I carry this jhola to stash away the things I steal! I stow away your miserable things in this! Ask them , if I do not carry a jhola, just where do I keep my matches, bidis and small change?
Word Forms
- jholas
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hobo, pallu, nehallewars, holdall, shalli, sackcloth.
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