"sekere" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: sekeres [plural], sèkèrè [alternative], shekere [alternative], shakeree [alternative]
Etymology: From Yoruba ṣẹ̀kẹ̀rẹ̀. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|yo|ṣẹ̀kẹ̀rẹ̀}} Yoruba ṣẹ̀kẹ̀rẹ̀ Head templates: {{en-noun}} sekere (plural sekeres)
  1. A musical instrument consisting of a gourd surrounded by a net of beads. Synonyms: güiro, abwe Related terms: afoxé Translations (musical instrument): xequeré [masculine] (Catalan), chekeré [masculine] (French), xequerê [masculine] (Portuguese), chekeré [masculine] (Spanish), ṣẹ̀kẹ̀rẹ̀ (Yoruba)

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Alternative forms

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