makam

Melodic mode. The makam system sets complex rules for cins (characteristic intervals) and seyir (melodic development) in classical genres such as Ottoman court music, mosque music, and Mevlevi music. The Arab مقام (maqām), or mode, is most closely related, the Persian دستگاه (dastgâh), Central Asian mugam, Indian rag and others are more distantly related.
tune, music, harmony
mode, way, manner
place, station, post, office (workplace)
position of authority, chair

From Ottoman Turkish مقام (makam), from Arabic مَقَام (maqām).

Bookmark this

Improve your pronunciation

Practice speaking and memorizing "makam" and many other words and sentences in Turkish.