kobyz

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Kazakh қобыз (qobyz).

Noun

kobyz (plural kobyz)

1. (music) A stringed instrument traditionally made of a single piece of wood, with either two or four strings and played with a bow, of traditional Kazakh origin.

Derived terms

• kobyzist

Translations

musical instrument

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 庫布孜／库布孜 (kùbùzī)

• Kazach: қобыз (qobyz)

See also

• Appendix:Glossary of chordophones

References

• 2007. Culture and Customs of the Central Asian Republics. Rafis Abazov. Pg. 137.