English Explanatory Dictionary

kwassa kwassa

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A dance rhythm from the Congo (DRC), where the hips move back and forth while the hands move to follow the hips.
  2. A traditional flat-bottomed, wooden fishing boat used primarily in the Republic of the Congo and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (so called because it is "very shaky").

Pronunciation

/ˈkwɑs.ə ˈkwɑs.ə/ en-us-kwassa kwassa.ogg

Word forms

kwassa kwassa

Etymology

Perhaps from the French quoi ça? (“what is it?”).

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