Bifara

/bɪˈfɑːrə/ noun

A traditional West African stringed instrument with two strings or courses, used in Mandinka music and culture.

From Mandinka/West African languages, likely referring to the dual-string construction. The word represents African musical heritage preserved through oral tradition and ethnomusicological documentation.

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