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Meanings Of Musical Instruments In Your Language by Fulaman198(m): 12:56am On Dec 29, 2013
I will start it off about how to say musical instruments in Fulani language (Fulfulde):

1. Traditional Guitar - Hoddu
2. Drum (talking drum included) - Mbaggu
3. One string Violin - Nianooru or Nyanyeeru
4. Calabash - Tuumbude
5. Bells worn on legs during Gerewol for Mbororo (some of you non-Mbororo Fulani probably don't know what this is): Akayoore
6. Calabash that floats on water - Azakalabo
7. Flute (3 ways to say it for Mbororo Fulani) - Ndandalu, Serredu, Odiiru
8. Luth that Hausa call Kontigi or Gurmi - Hoddu

Traditional Music - Gimi finatawa or Seygalare or Mbawdi

Example of traditional Fulani Mbororo Festivities:

Gerewol (Worso and Yaake dance);


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3jCmEJ64bOU

Please feel free to share words guys. If you have to ask what an instrument is called feel free to ask.

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Re: Meanings Of Musical Instruments In Your Language by Infomizer(m): 3:34am On Dec 29, 2013
You mean the Fulani have only eight musical instruments?

JustAsking
Re: Meanings Of Musical Instruments In Your Language by Fulaman198(m): 6:08pm On Dec 29, 2013
Infomizer: You mean the Fulani have only eight musical instruments?

JustAsking

Those are the main ones used in traditional Fulbe music, though there are different variations for the same instrument. Most Fulani musicians like Baaba Maal, members of Etran Finatawa, Inna Baba Coulibaly, Hawa Pullo, and so many others rely on natural voice. 8 instruments are more than enough, why should you need anymore lol?

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Re: Meanings Of Musical Instruments In Your Language by Condomize(m): 12:21pm On Dec 30, 2013
GBEDU
Re: Meanings Of Musical Instruments In Your Language by Galadimabawa: 12:21pm On Dec 30, 2013
I don't know
Re: Meanings Of Musical Instruments In Your Language by ejifranks(m): 12:23pm On Dec 30, 2013
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Re: Meanings Of Musical Instruments In Your Language by Lanceslot(m): 12:27pm On Dec 30, 2013
Drum - igba.
Guitar- ubo.
Gong- ogene.
Trumpet/flute- opi.
Calabash - ichaka.
Bells worn on leg - mgbirigba.
Sound pot - udu.
And there is this one called 'ekwe' made out of wood log.etc

Igbo kwenu.

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Re: Meanings Of Musical Instruments In Your Language by mazizitonene(m): 12:28pm On Dec 30, 2013
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Re: Meanings Of Musical Instruments In Your Language by Deiok(m): 12:29pm On Dec 30, 2013
Eguion (Benin)
Re: Meanings Of Musical Instruments In Your Language by budusky05(m): 12:31pm On Dec 30, 2013
Nkwa, egwu......ibo
Re: Meanings Of Musical Instruments In Your Language by alotofgrace(m): 12:35pm On Dec 30, 2013
i am english
Re: Meanings Of Musical Instruments In Your Language by joanpinkie(f): 12:37pm On Dec 30, 2013
Drum- Udu- ibo
Re: Meanings Of Musical Instruments In Your Language by Andyblaze: 12:48pm On Dec 30, 2013
I don't know any angry angry
Re: Meanings Of Musical Instruments In Your Language by politician(m): 12:49pm On Dec 30, 2013
From the land of Owanbe!


Agbe: a shaker

Ashiko: a cone-shaped drum

Batá drum: a well decorated traditional drum of
many tones, with strong links to the deity Sango olukoso, it produces sharp high tone sounds.

Goje: sort of violin like the sahelian kora

Sekere: a melodic shaker; beads or cowrie shells
beautifully wound around a gourd, shaken, beaten by
fists occasionally and thrown in the air to create a festive mood and incite women to shake their waist.

gudugudu: a smaller, melodic bata

Sakara drum: goatskin istretched over clay ring

Agogô: a high-pitched tone instrument like a "covered"
3-dimensional "tuning fork"

Saworo: like agogo, but its tone is low-pitched
aro: much like a saworo, low-pitched

Seli: a combination of aro, saworo and hand-clapping

Agidigbo, a thumb piano instrument wound round the
neck and stabilized by the player's chest.

Dundun, consisting of iya ilu or gbedu, main or
"mother" drum and omele, smaller drums, played as an
accompaniment to bata drums to create a base for their
sharp beats.

Bembé, bass drum, kettle drum. (see also List of
Caribbean membranophones)

And the self acclaimed, world renowned Gangan-- talking drum!! Its both traditional and spiritual!!

Anytime, we have a family gathering or event and the older women start chanting our oriki!! I empty my pockets straight!! Spray atm sef!!

I told my gurl to go learn it if she is really serious!!

As an african man,I love traditional praise singing!!

Emi olori garri!!

Yoruba lo ni asha jare!!

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Re: Meanings Of Musical Instruments In Your Language by Ibangap(m): 1:07pm On Dec 30, 2013
Trumpet- Abukpong- Efik

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Re: Meanings Of Musical Instruments In Your Language by Nobody: 1:11pm On Dec 30, 2013
grin
Re: Meanings Of Musical Instruments In Your Language by PAGAN9JA(m): 1:16pm On Dec 30, 2013
Hausa Instruments:

Kalangu/dan kar'bi : Talking Drum
Kontigi : Lute
Kukkuma : type of fiddle
Goge : another type of fiddle
Kakaki : : long trumpet used in durbars
Kwarya : Calabash
Tambari : Kettle Drum
Ganga : double-sided drum
Sarewa : Flute
K'abo : Horn
Bututu , Damalgo, Farai, Til'Boro : Different pipes constructed from diverse materials like Guinea corn, reeds, wood, etc.
Shantu : Percussion tube used by women.

etc.

Except for the Kakaki, the rest are mostly used in praise singing, Boori rituals, etc.
Hausa music is divided into 2 purposes : secular and religious.
Re: Meanings Of Musical Instruments In Your Language by mazizitonene(m): 1:21pm On Dec 30, 2013
Khalessi: grin
undecided
Re: Meanings Of Musical Instruments In Your Language by Nobody: 1:24pm On Dec 30, 2013
Kampalolo-guitar
Re: Meanings Of Musical Instruments In Your Language by Nobody: 1:24pm On Dec 30, 2013
Halulu-flute
Re: Meanings Of Musical Instruments In Your Language by Nobody: 1:25pm On Dec 30, 2013
Amule-piano
Re: Meanings Of Musical Instruments In Your Language by Fulaman198(m): 1:30pm On Dec 30, 2013
Great contributions so far, some of you are not explaining what certain things mean in your native tongue.
Re: Meanings Of Musical Instruments In Your Language by TVTKOKO(m): 2:16pm On Dec 30, 2013
politician: From the land of Owanbe!


Agbe: a shaker

Ashiko: a cone-shaped drum

Batá drum: a well decorated traditional drum of
many tones, with strong links to the deity Sango olukoso, it produces sharp high tone sounds.

Goje: sort of violin like the sahelian kora

Sekere: a melodic shaker; beads or cowrie shells
beautifully wound around a gourd, shaken, beaten by
fists occasionally and thrown in the air to create a festive mood and incite women to shake their waist.

gudugudu: a smaller, melodic bata

Sakara drum: goatskin istretched over clay ring

Agogô: a high-pitched tone instrument like a "covered"
3-dimensional "tuning fork"

Saworo: like agogo, but its tone is low-pitched
aro: much like a saworo, low-pitched

Seli: a combination of aro, saworo and hand-clapping

Agidigbo, a thumb piano instrument wound round the
neck and stabilized by the player's chest.

Dundun, consisting of iya ilu or gbedu, main or
"mother" drum and omele, smaller drums, played as an
accompaniment to bata drums to create a base for their
sharp beats.

Bembé, bass drum, kettle drum. (see also List of
Caribbean membranophones)

And the self acclaimed, world renowned Gangan-- talking drum!! Its both traditional and spiritual!!

Anytime, we have a family gathering or event and the older women start chanting our oriki!! I empty my pockets straight!! Spray atm sef!!

I told my gurl to go learn it if she is really serious!!

As an african man,I love traditional praise singing!!

Emi olori garri!!

Yoruba lo ni asha jare!!
o my God! How i luv yoruba die! Wish i am

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Re: Meanings Of Musical Instruments In Your Language by IGBO1STSON(m): 4:41pm On Dec 30, 2013
grin grin grin wink smiley[quote author=ejifranks][/quote], ubo-guitar, udu-sound pot,opi-flute, ekwe-gong,from the land of the RISEN SUN, ALAIGBO, UNU BIKO KWENU, YAAAA.
Re: Meanings Of Musical Instruments In Your Language by PAGAN9JA(m): 6:14pm On Dec 30, 2013
One of my friends acquaintances has opened up a professionally handmade Bata Drum business.

If anyone is interested in purchase, contact me through PM.
Re: Meanings Of Musical Instruments In Your Language by PAGAN9JA(m): 6:22pm On Dec 30, 2013
Another Fulani Instrument : Kotso Drum : Hourglass shaped drum associated with Fulani emirs, durbars, etc.
Re: Meanings Of Musical Instruments In Your Language by Fulaman198(m): 7:53pm On Dec 30, 2013
PAGAN 9JA:
Another Fulani Instrument : Kotso Drum : Hourglass shaped drum associated with Fulani emirs, durbars, etc.

But Kotso is not a Fulfulde word and not known amongst us Mbororo, Fulani music really relies on flute, luth, 1 string violin and occasionally drum.

An example:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ViyAgp06gBI&
Re: Meanings Of Musical Instruments In Your Language by PAGAN9JA(m): 7:55pm On Dec 30, 2013
Fulaman198:

But Kotso is not a Fulfulde word and not known amongst us Mbororo, Fulani music really relies on flute, luth, 1 string violin and occasionally drum.

Yes but we Hausa say that the Fulanis brought it to Hausaland.
Re: Meanings Of Musical Instruments In Your Language by Fulaman198(m): 7:58pm On Dec 30, 2013
PAGAN 9JA:


Yes but we Hausa say that the Fulanis brought it to Hausaland.

Hmm I see, maybe it's an instrument amongst the elite, please check previous post again, updated it :-)
Re: Meanings Of Musical Instruments In Your Language by PAGAN9JA(m): 8:01pm On Dec 30, 2013
Fulaman198:

Hmm I see, maybe it's an instrument amongst the elite, please check previous post again, updated it :-)

Nice! I will check it. wink

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Re: Meanings Of Musical Instruments In Your Language by PAGAN9JA(m): 9:40pm On Dec 30, 2013
superb! watched the whole thing.

MALI is truely the heartland of African music and innovation.
Re: Meanings Of Musical Instruments In Your Language by Cletus244(m): 11:20pm On Dec 30, 2013
Trumpet- aduck -ibibio

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