tambou
English
Etymology
Haitian Creole, variant of tanbou.
Noun
tambou (plural tambous)
- A type of drum in the French Caribbean, made of a hollowed-out tree trunk covered in animal skin.
References
- Awakening Spaces: French Caribbean Popular Songs, Music, and Culture, by Brenda F. Berrian, University of Chicago Press: 2000, Page 209.