Bahasa Melayu

gambus

Bahasa Melayu

English

lute, Arabic string instrument, gambus ensemble

A gambus is a lute-like Arabic string instrument used in traditional music.

ڬمبوس

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Pemain itu memetik gambus dengan lembut.

    The player plucked the gambus gently.

  2. Mereka mengiringi lagu tradisional dengan gambus.

    They accompanied the traditional song with a gambus.

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gambus

In Malay, it usually refers to the traditional string instrument.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.