ghaychak

English

Alternative forms

• ghijak, ghichak

Noun

ghaychak (plural ghaychaks)

1. (music) Any of several lute-like stringed instruments of Asian origin.
   1. A double-chambered bowl lute used by the Iranian and Baloch people, with three or four strings and a short neck without frets.
   2. A spike lute used in Afghanistan and throughout Central Asia, often featuring a tin can for a soundbox.

See also

• Appendix:Glossary of chordophones