caxixi

English

A caxixi

Etymology

Borrowed from Portuguese caxixi, which is probably borrowed from an African language.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kaˈʃiʃi/

Noun

caxixi (plural caxixis)

1. (music) A small, indirectly struck idiophone filled with seeds, commonly used in Brazil.

Further reading

• caxixi on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Portuguese

Etymology

Likely borrowed from an African language. (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ka.ʃiˈʃi/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /kɐ.ʃiˈʃi/

• Hyphenation: ca‧xi‧xi

Noun

caxixi m (plural caxixis)

1. caxixi