# djembe

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈd͡ʒɛmbeɪ/

## Definitions
1. A large, rope-tuned, skin-covered drum played with the bare hands, used in West African and some fusion music.

## Etymology
From French djembé, from Mandinka jembe which derives from the Bambara language, "djé" is the verb for "gather" and "bé" translates as "peace." As a result, "Anke djé, anke bé" which translates to "everyone gather together in peace" and defines the drum's purpose.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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