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tabla in Persian

طبله

/ˈtɑblə/

tabla in Persian: طبله. In English, tabla means a pair of tuned hand drums, used in various musical genres of the Indian subcontinent, that are similar to bongos.

Persian words for tabla

an Indian drum
طبله

English meaning of tabla

  1. noun A pair of tuned hand drums, used in various musical genres of the Indian subcontinent, that are similar to bongos.

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Questions about tabla in Persian

What is the meaning of tabla in Persian?
Tabla in Persian is طبله.
معنی tabla چیست؟
Tabla: طبله.
What does tabla mean in English?
Tabla means a pair of tuned hand drums, used in various musical genres of the Indian subcontinent, that are similar to bongos.

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