agidigbo

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English

Etymology

From Yoruba àgídìgbo.

Noun

agidigbo (plural agidigbos)

  1. (music) A lamellophone worn around the neck, originating among the Yoruba of Nigeria, played by striking the box frame of the instrument with a ring worn around a thumb.

Yoruba

Àgídìgbo

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /à.ɡí.dì.ɡ͡bō/

Noun

àgídìgbo

  1. agidigbo, a traditional Yoruba lamellophone

Usage notes

  • It is often confused with the ògìdìgbó, a type of drum. While the àgídìgbo is sometimes regarded as a drum, they are not related.

Descendants

  • English: agidigbo