tabla

Meaning

A pair of tuned hand drums, used in various musical genres of the Indian subcontinent, that are similar to bongos.

Translations

Etymology

In summary

From Hindustani طبلہ / तबला (tablā), from Arabic طَبْلَة (ṭabla). Cognate of Catalan, Spanish, Portuguese tambor.

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