Percussion Instrument Of African Origin Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 11, 2023

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	noun • a percussion instrument with wooden bars tuned to produce a chromatic scale and with resonators; played with small mallets
	31%	6		A traditional African percussion instrument made from gourds
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	31%	8		African percussion instrument with a resonant chamber
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