kacapi

English

Alternative forms

• kecapi

Etymology

Borrowed from Sundanese ᮊᮎᮕᮤ (kacapi, “zither”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kəˈt͡ʃɑ.pi/

Noun

kacapi (plural kacapis)

1. (music) A box zither with an open bottom, played by plucking, originating in traditional Sundanese music, especially tembang sunda and pantun sunda.

See also

• Appendix:Glossary of chordophones