taarab

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Swahili taarab, 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 taarab)

  1. (music) taarab
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