kobyz

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Kazakh қобыз (qobyz).

Noun

kobyz (plural kobyz)

(music) A stringed instrument traditionally made of a single piece of wood, with either two or four strings and played with a bow, of traditional Kazakh origin.

Derived terms

kobyzist

Translations

musical instrument

Chinese:
Mandarin: 庫布孜／库布孜 (kùbùzī)

See also

Appendix:Glossary of chordophones

References

2007. Culture and Customs of the Central Asian Republics. Rafis Abazov. Pg. 137.

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