kwela
/ˈkweɪlə/noun
mass noun
1- a style of rhythmical, repetitive popular music of central and southern Africa, resembling jazz, in which the lead part is usually played on the penny whistle奎拉舞曲(非洲中南部的一种节奏强、重复的音乐, 类似爵士乐, 前奏部分通常用六音孔哨笛演奏)。
1.1
- count noun a type of dance done to this music奎拉舞。
词源
mid 20th cent.: Afrikaans, perhaps from Zulu khwela 'mount, climb'.