# idakka

> English word · Noun · IPA /ɪˈdækə/

## Definitions
1. An hourglass-shaped drum originating in Kerala in India; it is struck with a stick, and its pitch can be altered by means of the lacing between the two heads.

## Etymology
From Malayalam ഇടയ്ക്ക (iṭaykka).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/idakka