Where does “taarab” come from?
taarab (English) comes from Swahili taarab, from Arabic طَرَب — entertainment with music.
taarab (English): A genre of music popular in Tanzania and Kenya,...
Definitions
- A genre of music popular in Tanzania and Kenya,...
Ancestry of “taarab”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Swahili | taarab | taarab |
| 2 | Arabic | طَرَب | entertainment with music |