Hindi · Storytelling & Literature
किस्सा
kissa
Tale / Anecdote
Intermediatenoun · masculine
Definition
A colourful tale or anecdote, usually told aloud for entertainment.
Example
चाचा जी अपनी यात्राओं के किस्से सुनाते रहते हैं।
Uncle keeps telling tales of his travels.
Cultural Note
The qissa belongs to a Persian-influenced oral storytelling tradition — professional tale-tellers once filled whole bazaars, like Peshawar's famous Qissa Khwani (tale-tellers') Bazaar.