"nyatiti" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /njɑːˈtiːti/ [UK] Forms: nyatitis [plural]
Etymology: From Luo nyatiti. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|luo|nyatiti}} Luo nyatiti Head templates: {{en-noun}} nyatiti (plural nyatitis)
  1. A traditional type of lyre with eight strings, used by the Luo people of Kenya. Categories (topical): Musical instruments, String instruments

Inflected forms

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