"marfa" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈmɑɹfə/, /ˈmʌɹfə/ Forms: marfas [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Urdu مرفع (marfa’), ultimately from Yemeni Arabic مرفع (marfa’, “kettledrum”). Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|ur|مرفع|tr=marfa’}} Borrowed from Urdu مرفع (marfa’), {{der|en|ayn|مرفع|t=kettledrum|tr=marfa’}} Yemeni Arabic مرفع (marfa’, “kettledrum”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} marfa (plural marfas)
  1. A percussion instrument thought to have originated in Africa
    Sense id: en-marfa-en-noun-MtfXsre9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 45 55
  2. A form of Hyderabadi music inspired by Afro-Arab music that typically uses such instruments
    Sense id: en-marfa-en-noun-rp~VE27C Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 45 55 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 30 53 5 8 3 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 38 48 5 7 3
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: timki
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