coastal [noun]

Gambusi

Maana (Definition)

A plucked lute instrument with a skin soundboard played in traditional Swahili Taarab ensembles.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

traditional coastal skin-headed lute

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

gambusi / lute ya pwani

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Coastal Swahili Music

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Msanii alipiga gambusi na kuimba shairi la mapenzi."

Translation: The musician plucked the coastal lute and sang a love poem.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

chombo cha muziki gitaa ya kienyeji