jembe
noun /ˈdʒembeɪ/
/ˈdʒembeɪ/
East African English [ˈdʒembe]
- [countable] (East African English) a farming tool with a long handle and a blade (= cutting edge) at one end, used for digging, breaking up soil or removing weeds (= plants growing where they are not wanted)
- [countable] a traditional West African drum
- [uncountable] a type of West African music