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coastal [noun]

Tari

Maana (Definition)

A small shallow frame drum with metallic jingles played during Maulidi recitations and Taarab.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

traditional coastal tambourine / frame drum

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

tari

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Coastal Swahili Music
Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Waimbaji walipiga tari kwa nhadhi za kupendeza."

Translation: The singers beat the coastal tambourine to delightful rhythms.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
Ngomaniduffmuziki
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