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Meaning of "djembe" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DJEMBE

djembe  [ˈdʒɛmbɛ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DJEMBE

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Djembe is a noun.
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WHAT DOES DJEMBE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

djembe

Djembe

A djembe is a rope-tuned skin-covered goblet drum played with bare hands, originally from West Africa. According to the Bamana people in Mali, the name of the djembe comes from the saying "Anke djé, anke bé" which translates to "everyone gather together in peace" and defines the drum's purpose. In the Bambara language, "djé" is the verb for "gather" and "bé" translates as "peace". The djembe has a body carved of hardwood and a drumhead made of untreated rawhide, most commonly made from goatskin. Excluding rings, djembes have an exterior diameter of 30–38 cm and a height of 58–63 cm. The majority have a diameter in the 13 to 14 inch range. The weight of a djembe ranges from 5 kg to 13 kg and depends on size and shell material. A medium-size djembe carved from one of the traditional woods weighs around 9 kg. The djembe can produce a wide variety of sounds, making it a most versatile drum. The drum is very loud, allowing it to be heard clearly as a solo instrument over a large percussion ensemble.

Definition of djembe in the English dictionary

The definition of djembe in the dictionary is a W African drum played by beating with the hand.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DJEMBE


jembe
ˈdʒɛmbɛ
pombe
ˈpɔmbɛ
Shembe
ˈʃɛmbɛ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DJEMBE

dj
Djailolo
Djaja
Djajapura
Djakarta
Djambi
Djawa
djebel
djellaba
djellabah
Djerba
DJIA
Djibouti
Djilas
djinn
djinni
djinny
Djokjakarta
dk
dl

WORDS THAT END LIKE DJEMBE

Blantyre-Limbe
bombe
buncombe
combe
coombe
crambe
Gombe
High Wycombe
jambe
Morecambe
Newcombe
Tshombe
yohimbe

Synonyms and antonyms of djembe in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «djembe» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DJEMBE

Find out the translation of djembe to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of djembe from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «djembe» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

非洲鼓
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

djembe
570 millions of speakers

English

djembe
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Djembe
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

djembe
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

джембе
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

djembe
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

জেম্বে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

djembé
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Djembe
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Djembe
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ジャンベ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

젬베
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Djembe
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

djembe
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ட்ஜெம்பெ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

डीजेफे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

djembe
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

djembe
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

djembe
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

джембе
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Djembe
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

djembe
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

djembe
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

djembe
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

djembe
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of djembe

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DJEMBE»

The term «djembe» is quite widely used and occupies the 50.085 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DJEMBE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about djembe

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DJEMBE»

Discover the use of djembe in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to djembe and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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How to Play Djembe: West African Rhythms for Beginners
This book is a complete, step-by-step, user friendly course on how to play djembe.
Alan L. Dworsky, Betsy Sansby, 2000
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Hand Drums for Beginners: An Easy Beginning Method
er. 4. West. African. Rhythms. —. The. Djembe. "It is the listener or dancer who has to supply the beat: the listener must be actively engaged in making sense of the music... It is music-to-find-the-beat-by." • Ethnomusicologist John Miller ...
John Marshall, 2000
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First Lessons Djembe
First Lessons Djembe provides a fun and easy way to learn to play the Djembe.
Paulo Mattioli, 2008
4
Drums For Dummies
The djembe (also spelled jembe — either way it's pronounced jem-bay) is a goblet-shaped African drum that is the staple of every drum circle. With its unabashedly tribal look, loud expressive sound, and ease of playing, the djembe has ...
Jeff Strong, 2011
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Music in Motion: Diversity and Dialogue in Europe ; Study in ...
on its way to world-wide recognition, the djembe was deprived its characteristic parts. The djembe in Guinea — when played by soloist — possesses at least three metal resonators fixed around t head, and these metal rings tingle with every ...
Bernd Clausen, Ursula Hemetek, Eva Sæther, 2009
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The Legend of the Dancing Trees, Teachers Resource
The Drum Djembe African Drums The djembe (pronounced dee - jem - bay) drum has its origin in the empire of Mali, which was founded by the Malinke people around the 13th century. . Djembes were cut by members of the blacksmith who ...
Kenneth Curry, Gladys Menzies, Robert Curry, 2006
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Play the World: The 101 World Instrument Primer
The 101 World Instrument Primer Randy Raine-Reusch. Dd'emlae - {We}:l Africa The djembe has become the most recognizable drum from West Africa, with a history that can be traced to the twelfth century Mali Empire and the Mandinka ...
Randy Raine-Reusch, 2010
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Have fun playing hand drums: book and CD : a book and CD for ...
Presents a guide to playing the bongos, congas, and djembe drums, with lessons covering hearing the beat, playing with groups, and creating new rhythms.
‎1999
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Composition for Computer Musicians
The djembe is one of the best—known and popular African drums, particular with those in the West who are interested in learning a drumming tradition. Made of wood with a skin head, it is played with the bare hands (see Figure 4.6).
Tamara Dean, 2009
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Drum Circle: A Guide to World Percussion
A Guide to World Percussion Chalo Eduardo, Frank Kumor. chapter nine: traditional world drumming ensembles !'l \ ml i nJ. rnl . Djembe 1 Djembe 2 Ir* 1 9 9 1 9 010 919 .1 ml m J. ml m.i.J ml m J. nJ. n. 010 010 010 0 1 0 • I- 010 010 .i"n. nnn ...
Chalo Eduardo, Frank Kumor, 2001

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DJEMBE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term djembe is used in the context of the following news items.
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Tapping on a hot piece of grass
Having spent most of his 20s in Montreal, Brosseau is no stranger to the djembe. With those fond memories close at hand, he wasn't about to ... «Powell River Peak, Jul 15»
2
Man spends 90th birthday as volunteer drummer
Orchard grabbed his drumsticks and jammed on his djembe while the rest of the room serenaded him. The new 90-year-old smiled from ... «WTSP 10 News, Jul 15»
3
Glass shop moves to Broadway and Anderson
Graham Keller plays a fair-trade Ghanaian djembe in front of a display of Trudy McEnroe's purses at Organic Glass Art & Gifts at the corner of ... «Coos Bay World, Jul 15»
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OLUWA TONI' Brings Positivity Through His First Single 'FLY TO L.A.'
His signature instrument is the African 'Djembe' Drums which is prominently featured in both his song and music video. According to the ... «Broadway World, Jul 15»
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Southwest community events calendar, July 9-15, 2015
Storyteller Karla Huntsman is set to sing and play guitar, autoharp, washboard, harmonica and djembe drum during a free kids' show from 4 to ... «Las Vegas Review-Journal, Jul 15»
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Houston Symphony presents free, day-long festival showcasing …
... the heartwarming music written by children undergoing cancer and blood disorder treatments, Joy of Djembe Drumming, Mariachi Autlán, ... «Your Houston News, Jul 15»
7
Oregon Coast Music Festival: Sly & Friends will play at Sprague
He also plays djembe with a local West African drum and dance ensemble. Admission to the concert is by donation, which will benefit the ... «Coos Bay World, Jul 15»
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African rhythms hit right beat in Surprise
Participants will engage in an afternoon of hands-on West African djembe' drums and gourd shakers. Participants will also engage in a rhythm ... «YourWestValley.com, Jul 15»
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Weekly Community Drum Circle, Presented by East End Arts
... instructed in proper hand use and technique, which will enable them to produce a variety of sounds from the single skin of the Djembe drum. «Long Island Exchange, Jul 15»
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Review: 'The Tempest' Brings Music and Spirits to Marcus Garvey Park
... dancing to the beat of Shayshahn MacPherson's djembe, entertain Prospero and the young lovers. “This is a most majestic vision,” Ferdinand ... «New York Times, Jul 15»

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