Kanjira
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Kanjira is a noun meaning A South Indian frame drum, similar to the tambourine.
Meaning
A South Indian frame drum, similar to the tambourine.
Example Sentences
Mr. Mahadevan also sang winningly (but often wordlessly) throughout the concert’s second half, alongside Mr. Hussain, the mandolinist U. Shrinivas and the percussionist V. Selvaganesh, whose specialty is the kanjira, a small hand drum with an expressive range of pitch.
Word Forms
- kanjiras
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include ganjira, khanjiri, khanjari, kendhang, tamburin, mridangam.
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