A rattle or rattling device, particularly one used in Portuguese folk traditions or as a percussion instrument.
From Portuguese 'chocalho,' possibly related to the sound of rattling or shaking. This word is used in Portuguese and Brazilian traditions to describe various types of rattles and percussion instruments.
In Brazilian samba and capoeira traditions, the chocalho is essential to the percussion section, and the name itself mimics the sound it makes—'choca-lho'—a perfect example of onomatopoeia in language.
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