راۋاپ

Uyghur

Etymology

Probably from Persian رباب (robâb), originally deriving from Arabic رَبَابَة (rabāba)

Noun

راۋاپ • (rawap) (plural راۋاپلار (rawaplar))

1. (music) rawap, a fretless plucked long-necked lute used in Uyghur traditional music

Descendants

• Chinese: 熱瓦普／热瓦普 (rèwǎpǔ), 熱瓦甫／热瓦甫 (rèwǎfǔ)