abhinaya

English

Etymology

Transliteration of Sanskrit अभिनय (abhinaya, “acting, dramatic action”).

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /əˈbɪn.ə.jə/

Noun

abhinaya (plural abhinayas)

1. (dance) Use of the face and hands, in an expressive manner, similar to the kathakali dance of India.

Translations

use of the face and hands in Indian dancing

• Portuguese: abhinaya f

French

Noun

abhinaya m (plural abhinayas)

1. abhinaya

Portuguese

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /a.biˈna.jɐ/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /a.biˈna.jɐ/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /a.biˈna.ja/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ɐ.biˈna.jɐ/ [ɐ.βiˈna.jɐ]

Noun

abhinaya f (uncountable)

1. (dance) abhinaya (use of the face and hands in Indian dancing)