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English translation: Djembe Drum

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French term or phrase:	jumbé
English translation:	Djembe Drum
Entered by:	Drmanu49

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11:31 Feb 20, 2008

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Sports / Fitness / Recreation

French term or phrase: jumbé

From a brochure about forest adventure courses. It appears in a list of things like orienteering, climbing... and hip hop!

Steven Durose KudoZ activity Questions: 50 (none open) (1 without valid answers) Answers: 1 France
Local time: 21:06

Djambe Drum

Explanation:
Djambe Drum. Nova Scotia (Canada). This djambe drum was made in Africa and it is so big I had to use my feet to play it. I have wonderful rhythm. ...
www.pbase.com/frimpong/image/42561550 - 6k -

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Note added at 19 mins (2008-02-20 11:51:12 GMT)
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Learning Activity Three: Thumb Pianos & Djembe Drums In this activity, students will listen to the music of a thumb piano, listen to a brief story ...
www.pbs.org/wnet/africa/tools/music/activities2.html - 23k -

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Note added at 20 mins (2008-02-20 11:51:45 GMT)
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Ateliers : danse africaine, Jumbe et jeux africains. Sortie à la Ferme aux crocodiles à Pierrelatte (activité exceptionnelle) ...
www.montelimar.fr/vdm/jeunesse_et_famille.php?Id=872 - 72k -

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Note added at 49 mins (2008-02-20 12:21:04 GMT)
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The most common spelling seems to be Djembe but several are used, in English as in French. Djambe, Djembe, D'jembe etc.

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Drmanu49
Local time: 21:06

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Thanks, that's very helpful - a lot of music fans out there!
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Djambe Drum

Drmanu49

Discussion entries: 1

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Djambe Drum

Drmanu49
Local time: 21:06
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Grading comment

Thanks, that's very helpful - a lot of music fans out there!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)

agree

Philippa: But I'd spell it with an "e": djembe.

9 mins

-> Thank you.

agree

Sandra Petch: A strong possibility (see my note to asker) :-) / No problem! My choice to enter a note rather than an answer.

11 mins

-> Yes, it appeared when my answer was recorded Sandra, my error for taking so long to answer. If you want to put it as an answer I will remove mine.

agree

Cath St Clair: djembe

14 mins

-> Thank you Cath.

agree

juliebarba: I'd spell it d'jembe

16 mins

-> Thank you Julie.

agree

Mary Carroll Richer LaFlèche: everyone writes it differently??

29 mins

-> Just for fun! Djembe seems fairly common. Thank you Mary Carroll.

agree

Cervin: Mary that often seems to happen with ethnic musivcal instruments! And to confuse more they sometimes have different names! Djembe though,-it's one of my favourites to play...

2 hrs

-> Thank you.

agree

sporran: Djembe

1 day12 hrs

-> Thank you.

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Feb 26, 2008 - Changes made by Drmanu49:
Created KOG entry	KudoZ term => KOG term

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