bolombatto

English

Noun

bolombatto (plural not attested)

1. A traditional string instrument of West Africa, consisting of four strings stretched over a gourd.
   • 2009 April 17, The New York Times, “Pop Listings”, in New York Times‎^[1]:

     He is performing here with his Symmetric Orchestra, an ensemble of West African musicians who play both traditional instruments (kora, balafon, bolombatto, djembe) and slightly more contemporary ones (guitars, keyboards).