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tikka

tikka

8.8
A colored mark on the forehead used for religious or decorative reasons
  • noun
  • /ˈtɪkə/
  • Indian
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  • In traditional Indian weddings, the bride often wears a tikka adorned with jewels on her forehead.

And I chose at a very young age to like, wear a Langa to school because with like the jewellery, I'm talking like the tikka and the earrings, everything.

Examples

  • During the ceremony, she applied a red tikka to his forehead, signifying his devotion.

  • And I chose at a very young age to like, wear a Langa to school because with like the jewellery, I'm talking like the tikka and the earrings, everything.

    Dr Sheen Gurrib

  • The tikka is an essential part of many South Asian festivals, representing cultural heritage and spirituality.

Synonyms

bindi
vstikka
2 8.0

A small decorative dot women wear on the forehead in South Asia as a cultural or religious mark

is used widely for religious or decorative purposes regardless of wearer
tika
vstikka
  • Indian
2 9.9

A colored mark put on the forehead in South Asian ceremonies to show a blessing

is used more broadly for decoration as well as religious rites
tilak
vstikka
9.4

A colored mark on the forehead worn in Hindu rituals as a sign of blessing

is used both for religious and decorative purposes

How Religious

tilak
9.4
tikka
  • Indian
8.8
bindi
2 8.0

Surface Forms

tikka singular
tikkas plural

Etymology

Tikka for the forehead mark comes from the old Indian word tilaka meaning 'mark' or 'spot', and it was used as a small religious or decorative sign on the brow. So a tikka today is literally a little mark placed on the forehead to show faith or celebration.