taarab
English
Etymology
Borrowed from Swahili taarab, from Arabic طَرَب (ṭarab, “entertainment with music”).
Noun
taarab (uncountable)
- A genre of music popular in Tanzania and Kenya, influenced by the music of cultures with a historical presence in East Africa.
Anagrams
- baraat
Swahili
Alternative forms
- taarabu
- tarabu
Etymology
From Arabic طَرَب (ṭarab, “entertainment with music”).
Pronunciation
Audio (Kenya) (file)
Noun
taarab (n class, plural taarab)
- (music) taarab