sekere
sekere noun: a musical instrument consisting of a gourd surrounded by a net of beads.
Noun
sekere (plural sekeres)
- A musical instrument consisting of a gourd surrounded by a net of beads.
- The sekere may be twisted, shaken or slapped to produce a subtle variety of effects.
- They took up their West African drums, Nigerian shekeres, Trinidadian steel drums (plus a slew of other instruments), and just cut loose for the next couple of hours.1989 April 22, Ellen Hendrix, “Women Of The Calabash Heat Up The Hall”, in Gay Community News, page 6
- Synonyms:
- güiro, abwe
Synonyms of sekere
- güiro
- abwe
Forms of sekere
| plural | sekeres |
|---|---|
| alternative form | sèkèrè |
| alternative form | shekere |
| alternative form | shakeree |
Origin of sekere
From Yoruba ṣẹ̀kẹ̀rẹ̀.
Questions about sekere
- What does sekere mean?
- Sekere means a musical instrument consisting of a gourd surrounded by a net of beads.
- What part of speech is sekere?
- Sekere is a noun.
- What is the plural of sekere?
- The plural of sekere is sekeres.
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