taarab

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value), from Arabic طَرَب‎ (ṭarab, “entertainment with music”).

Noun

taarab (uncountable)

  1. A genre of music popular in Tanzania and Kenya, influenced by the music of cultures with a historical presence in East Africa.

Anagrams

Swahili

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Arabic طَرَب‎ (ṭarab, “entertainment with music”).

Pronunciation
  • Audio (Kenya)(file)

Noun

taarab (n class, plural Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value))

  1. (music) Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value)
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