idakka

English

Alternative forms

• edakka

Etymology

From Malayalam ഇടയ്ക്ക (iṭaykka).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɪˈdækə/

Noun

idakka (plural idakkas)

1. (music) 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.