English Explanatory Dictionary

idakka

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An hourglass-shaped drum originating in Kerala in India; it is struck with a stick, and its pitch can be altered by means of the lacing between the two heads.

Pronunciation

/ɪˈdækə/

Word forms

idakka idakkas edakka

Etymology

From Malayalam ഇടയ്ക്ക (iṭaykka).

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