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Noun class IXnounReviewedpage 359

Definitions

1
Rattle; musical instrument.
PT Chocalho; instrumento músico.·FR Hochet ; instrument de musique.

Noun class IX

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Music, dance & play

Dilúnga — Iron ring used to accompany other musical instruments. V. p.
Dímba — Function; reel. Musical instrument; its sound fig. Confusion
Dikanza — Rattle; musical instrument.
Ndámba — Musical instrument made from a hollow palm stem, transversal
Kangóma — Tambourine. Small drum.
Ngóma — Musical instrument made of a long hollow stick, with a taut
Karikanza — Small fretted staff.
Malúnga — Rings; bracelets; small iron pieces.
Njímba — A certain musical instrument.
Mbéndu — Musical instrument made of leaf, cane or pierced wood in the

Source · Assis Júnior (1940s), page 359 (right)

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