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Definition of "kwela" []

  • A style of music first played in the townships whose principal instrument is the penny whistle. (noun)

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Use "kwela" in a sentence
  • "They were in "police vehicles, some in private cars, some in … big vans called kwela-kwela's and some in smaller ones" driving up the main road."
  • "It is a great loss to music lovers, especially jazz followers, some of whom were almost addicted to his marabi and kwela music, and to cultural activists generally."
  • "It sounded like someone was throwing coins and dice on the table and, amid a lively conversation, out came the words "here comes kwela kwela"."
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