balafon

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English

Etymology

From Mandinka balafoŋo.

Noun

balafon (plural balafons)

  1. A wooden-keyed percussion idiophone of West Africa that is struck with two padded sticks.
    • 2009 April 17, The New York Times, “Pop Listings”, in New York Times‎:
      He is performing here with his Symmetric Orchestra, an ensemble of West African musicians who play both traditional instruments (kora, balafon, bolombatto, djembe) and slightly more contemporary ones (guitars, keyboards).

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French

Etymology

Borrowed from Mandinka balafoŋo.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ba.la.fɔ̃/
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Noun

balafon m (plural balafons)

  1. (music) balafon

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Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French balafon.

Noun

balafon n (plural balafoane)

  1. balafon

Declension

singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative-accusative balafon balafonul balafoane balafoanele
genitive-dative balafon balafonului balafoane balafoanelor
vocative balafonule balafoanelor
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