ngoma
noun/əŋˈɡəʊmə/
/əŋˈɡəʊmə/
East African English [ˈŋɡoma]
- [countable] a traditional drum from southern or eastern Africa
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- [countable, uncountable] (East African English) a celebration or performance that involves dancing, singing and playing drums
Word OriginKiswahili, literally ‘drum, dance, music’.
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