"kwela" meaning in English

See kwela in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Etymology: From Zulu -khwela (“get up”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|zu|khwela|-khwela|get up}} Zulu -khwela (“get up”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} kwela (uncountable)
  1. (South Africa, music) A style of music, first played in the townships, whose principal instrument is the penny whistle. Wikipedia link: kwela Tags: South-Africa, uncountable Categories (topical): Musical genres
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