mbaganga

mbaganga
\\ˌu̇mbäˈkäŋgä, -gə\ noun (-s)
Etymology: Zulu umbaqanga, literally steamed cormeal bread; probably from the association of such bread with the urban working-class milieu in which the music arose
: a South African dance music that combines traditional elements (as chanting and drumming) with elements of modern music (as jazz)

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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