adjag

/ədˈdʒæɡ/ or /ˈædʒæɡ/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of African drum or a sound produced by one.

“The musician began by playing an adjag to get the audience in rhythm.”

2. verb

To play a type of African drum.

“He adjaged for hours to master the complex rhythms.”

Synonyms

  • drum
  • percuss

Antonyms

  • silence
  • stillness