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Laya vs Playa - What's the difference?

laya | playa |

As nouns the difference between laya and playa

is that laya is (music) the term for tempo in indian music while playa is (geology|us) a level spot temporarily covered with water which subsequently becomes dry by evaporation; an alkali flat or salt pan or playa can be (aave|slang) dude.

laya

English

Noun

(-)
  • (music) The term for tempo in Indian music.

    • See also

    * tala * matra ----

    playa

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) .

    Noun

    (wikipedia playa) (en noun)
  • (geology, US) a level spot temporarily covered with water which subsequently becomes dry by evaporation; an alkali flat or salt pan.

    • Etymology 2

    From a non-rhotic pronunciation of player

    Noun

    (wikipedia playa) (en noun)
  • (AAVE, slang) dude
  • (AAVE, slang) player
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