"kanjira" meaning in All languages combined

See kanjira on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: kanjiras [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} kanjira (plural kanjiras)
  1. A South Indian frame drum, similar to the tambourine. Wikipedia link: kanjira Categories (topical): Percussion instruments
    Sense id: en-kanjira-en-noun-Tntjbhkz Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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