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Definition of ngoma noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

ngoma

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