Chende

/ˈtʃɛndi/ noun

An Indian hand drum with a barrel shape and two heads, used in classical and folk music traditions.

From Tamil chēṇṭai, related to percussion instruments across South India. The word reflects the instrument's origins in Tamil musical tradition.

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