Meaning of jhola | Babel Free

Definitions

a cloth sling bag, usually one considered cheap or simple

South-Asia

Examples

“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⟳?”

“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.”

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