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darbuka

/ˌdɑːˈbuːkə/ UK

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Borrowed from Arabic دَرْبُوكَة (darbūka).

noun darbukas · darbouka · tarbouka

A type of goblet drum, originating in the Middle East and North Africa. Assembled guests participate by clapping their hands to mark the rhythm. In rare cases, however, is the little drum duf or darbaka employed.

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@misc{darbuka_2026,
  title = {darbuka},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/darbuka},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}