djembe
noun/ˈdʒembeɪ/
/ˈdʒembeɪ/
West African English [ˈdʒɛmbe]
(West African English)- a traditional hand drum used in West Africa
- His roots are in the blues, but he also uses traditional African instruments such as the kora and the djembe.
Word OriginFrench djembé, from Mande jembe.Want to learn more?
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