Etymology

taarab

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Today it means: A genre of music popular in Tanzania and Kenya, influenced by the music of cultures with a historical presence in East Africa. Full definition →

Swahili taarab ← Arabic طَرَب (ṭarab)
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  1. Arabicطَرَب (ṭarab)
  2. Swahilitaarab
  3. English todaytaarab

Borrowed from Swahili taarab, borrowed from Arabic طَرَب (ṭarab, “entertainment with music”).

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