A type of African drum or percussion instrument used in traditional music.
Borrowed from Bantu or sub-Saharan African languages; the exact origin is uncertain, but it reflects the linguistic influence of African musical traditions on English vocabulary.
Many English words for percussion instruments—like 'bongo,' 'conga,' and 'abucco'—come directly from African languages, showing how music vocabulary travels along cultural trade routes.
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