"idakka" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ɪˈdækə/ Forms: idakkas [plural]
Etymology: From Malayalam ഇടയ്ക്ക (iṭaykka). Etymology templates: {{der|en|ml|ഇടയ്ക്ക}} Malayalam ഇടയ്ക്ക (iṭaykka) Head templates: {{en-noun}} idakka (plural idakkas)
  1. (music) 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. Wikipedia link: idakka Categories (topical): Musical instruments, Percussion instruments Synonyms: edakka

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