kousso

Meanings

• noun

  A type of West African gourd used as a container or musical instrument.

  - "The Kousso gourd is used to store water in rural areas."
  - "During traditional celebrations, the Kousso gourd is used as a drum."

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Variants

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Hadrumetum , Sousse

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Etymology

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Kousso is derived from the West African language, likely from the Gur languages family.

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Trivia

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1. The Kousso gourd is also known as the 'African bottle gourd'.

2. The Kousso gourd has been used as a musical instrument for thousands of years in Africa.

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Related Concepts

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1. Calabash: Calabash is another type of large gourd used as a container or musical instrument, especially in Africa.

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Culture

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In West African cultures, the Kousso gourd holds significant importance in daily life and traditional practices. It is used for storing water, making music, and even in religious rituals.

How to Memorize "kousso"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a large, round gourd used as a container or musical instrument. Imagine its rough texture and the sound it makes when struck.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the Kousso gourd with water and traditional music. Think of it as a versatile tool that serves multiple purposes in West African cultures.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'Kousso' by associating it with 'Container' and 'Celebration'. Kousso is a container used during celebrations in West African cultures.

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