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Kwela

Noun:

1. An upbeat style of South African pennywhistle street music that emerged in the 1950s.

Sample Sentence: The lively tunes of kwela filled the streets of Johannesburg during the 1950s.

Related Products:

• Kwela Pennywhistle
• Kwela Music

Adjective:

1. Pertaining to or characteristic of South African street music.

Sample Sentence: The band played a kwela tune that had everyone dancing.

Related Products:

• Kwela Album
• Kwela Instrument

Verb:

1. To play or perform in the style of kwela music.

Sample Sentence: The musician decided to kwela on his pennywhistle for the crowd.

Related Products:

• Kwela Musician
• Kwela Pennywhistle Book