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ashiko

ashiko noun: a conical drum with one open end and a head on the wide end, originating in Yoruba music.

Noun (1)

ashiko (plural ashikos)

  1. A conical drum with one open end and a head on the wide end, originating in Yoruba music.

Noun (2)

ashiko (plural ashiko)

  1. A claw-like piece attached to one's foot, used for climbing, originating among the ninjas of Japan.

Forms of ashiko

pluralashikos
pluralashiko

Origin of ashiko

Borrowed from Japanese 足甲 (ashikō).

Questions about ashiko

What does ashiko mean?
Ashiko means a conical drum with one open end and a head on the wide end, originating in Yoruba music.
What part of speech is ashiko?
Ashiko is a noun.
What is the plural of ashiko?
The plural of ashiko is ashikos.

Words near ashiko in the dictionary

  1. ashiest
  2. Ashiestiel
  3. ashigaru
  4. ashik
  5. Ashikaga
  6. ashiko
  7. ashikos
  8. ashiks
  9. Ashill
  10. ashily
  11. ashimmer

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