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diya.

A small bowl-shaped oil lamp, usually made from clay, with a cotton wick dipped in ghee or vegetable oil, often used on religious occasions.

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noun/ˈdiːə//ˈdiːjə/
  1. A small bowl-shaped oil lamp, usually made from clay, with a cotton wick dipped in ghee or vegetable oil, often used on religious occasions.

    India
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Hindi दिया (diyā).

noun
  1. Alternative form of diyya.

    alt-of · alternative · uncountable
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