- mbaqanga
- [ˌ(ə)mba'kα:ŋga]noun a rhythmical popular music style of southern Africa.Originfrom Zulu umbaqanga, lit. 'steamed maize bread', with ref. to the notion of basic cultural sustenance.
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Mbaqanga — Stylistic origins Marabi Kwela Cultural origins Early 1960s Mainstream popularity Mainly in South Africa Mbaqanga is a style of South African music with rural Zulu roots that continues to influence musicians … Wikipedia
Mbaqanga — (auch „Township Jive“) ist ein Musikstil des 20. Jahrhunderts in Südafrika, der Zulu Traditionen mit modernen Soul , Jazz und Reggae Einflüssen verbindet. Mbaqanga ist ursprünglich der Name eines einfachen Breis, der für viele arme Südafrikaner… … Deutsch Wikipedia
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mbaqanga — [m bə käŋ′gə] n. a South African urban dance music with a heavy beat * * * … Universalium
mbaqanga — [m bə käŋ′gə] n. a South African urban dance music with a heavy beat … English World dictionary
mbaqanga — /m bə kangˈgə/ (S Afr) noun A type of black African urban music, originating in Soweto ORIGIN: Origin uncertain; perh related to Zulu umbaqanga porridge, mixture … Useful english dictionary
mbaqanga — noun Etymology: Zulu umbaqanga, literally, steamed cornmeal bread Date: 1987 a South African dance music that combines traditional elements (as chanting and drumming) with elements of modern music (as jazz) … New Collegiate Dictionary
mbaqanga — noun A style of South African music, with rural Zulu roots and a jazz influence, that originated in the 1960s … Wiktionary
mbaqanga — n. type of South African music having a regular beat which is sung by people from rural regions … English contemporary dictionary
mbaqanga — mba•qan•ga [[t]bɑˈkɑŋ gə, əm bɑ [/t]] n. mad a rhythmic style of South African popular music derived from Zulu music, jazz, and rock and played on electric guitar, bass, and drums • Etymology: 1960–65; perh. < Zuluumbaqangathick porridge of… … From formal English to slang
