Definitions
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- noun A
balafon .
Etymologies
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Alteration of balafon, from Mandinka balafoŋo
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Examples
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N'Dour fans are treated to the breezy "Birma," the elegance of Mr. N'Dour's vocals against Baboulaye Sissoko on kora and Adama Sissoko on balaphone on "Yama" and the haunting live version of "Mame Bamba" with Fathy Salama Orchestra.
World Music Central 2010
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N'Dour fans are treated to the breezy "Birma," the elegance of Mr. N'Dour's vocals against Baboulaye Sissoko on kora and Adama Sissoko on balaphone on "Yama" and the haunting live version of "Mame Bamba" with Fathy Salama Orchestra.
World Music Central 2010
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My initial intention was to study (local instruments) the kora and balaphone, but soon I was focusing on guitar.
fbharjo commented on the word balaphone
also balafon - a west African instrument
December 27, 2010