kacapi

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Sundanese kacapi (“zither”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kəˈt͡ʃɑ.pi/

Noun

kacapi (plural kacapis)

  1. (music) A box zither with an open bottom, played by plucking, originating in traditional Sundanese music, especially tembang sunda and pantun sunda.

See also

  • Appendix:Glossary of chordophones

Sundanese

Etymology

Ultimately from Sanskrit कच्छप (kacchapa, “tortoise, kind of lute”). Compare Indonesian kecapi, Tagalog kudyapi, Maranao kotiyapi'.

Noun

kacapi (Sundanese script ᮊᮎᮕᮤ)

  1. (music) A box zither with an open bottom, played by plucking, as the main accompanying instrument of tembang sunda and pantun sunda.
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