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Swahili

dogori

do-GO-ri

How to say it

Swahilidogorido-GO-risoon
Englishdrumsoon
Frenchtamboursoon

Meaning

a kind of traditional drum.

Good to know

dogori (kind of drum). dohani, dokhani; smoke-vent, chimney; smoke, soot; long, narrow basket (for carrying fruit)

Examples

  • Wapiga ngoma walipiga dogori harusini.The drummers played the dogori drum at the wedding.
  • Sauti ya dogori ilisikika mbali.The sound of the dogori drum was heard from afar.
  • Je, dogori hii imetengenezwa kwa ngozi ya mbuzi?Is this dogori drum made from goat skin?

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