taarab
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Borrowed from Swahili taarab, from Arabic طَرَب (ṭarab, “entertainment with music”).
Noun[edit]
taarab (uncountable)
- A genre of music popular in Tanzania and Kenya, influenced by the music of cultures with a historical presence in East Africa.
Anagrams[edit]
Swahili[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Arabic طَرَب (ṭarab, “entertainment with music”).
Pronunciation[edit]
Audio (Kenya) (file)
Noun[edit]
taarab (n class, plural taarab)
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