"garaya" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: garayas [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Hausa gàrāyā. Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|ha|gàrāyā}} Borrowed from Hausa gàrāyā Head templates: {{en-noun}} garaya (plural garayas)
  1. a two-string spike lute from Nigeria and Niger Categories (topical): String instruments
    Sense id: en-garaya-en-noun-EUSuC59U Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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