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marfa.

A percussion instrument thought to have originated in Africa

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈmɑɹfə//ˈmʌɹfə/
  1. A percussion instrument thought to have originated in Africa

  2. A form of Hyderabadi music inspired by Afro-Arab music that typically uses such instruments

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Urdu مرفع (marfa’), ultimately from Yemeni Arabic مرفع (marfa’, “kettledrum”).

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.