"akonting" meaning in All languages combined

See akonting on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: akontings [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Jola-Fonyi. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|dyo|-}} Jola-Fonyi Head templates: {{en-noun}} akonting (plural akontings)
  1. A folk lute of the Jola people of West Africa; a banjo-like instrument with a skin-headed gourd body, two long melody strings, and one short drone string. Wikipedia link: akonting Categories (topical): String instruments Synonyms: ekonting Translations (banjo-like instrument): ekonting [masculine] (French)

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