katha

/kɑːθɑː/

Definitions

1. noun

A story, especially a traditional or folk tale; a talk or conversation.

“The elder shared a katha with the children around the campfire.”

2. noun

A unit of measurement for the height of a tree in the Indian subcontinent.

“The forester measured the katha of the towering mango tree.”

Synonyms

  • anecdote
  • fable
  • story
  • tale

Antonyms

  • fact
  • reality