Balafon

Synonyms of balafon

• African xylophone
• gyil
• gangan

Collocations of balafon

musical instrument

Frequency: 80 %

She learned to play the balafon as a musical instrument.

traditional music

Frequency: 70 %

The balafon is often used in traditional music performances.

percussion instrument

Frequency: 65 %

The balafon is a traditional percussion instrument.

African instrument

Frequency: 60 %

The balafon is a popular African instrument.

melodic instrument

Frequency: 50 %

The balafon produces beautiful melodic tones.

Idiomatic Expressions for balafon

• Phrase: play the balafon
  Meaning: to handle a situation skillfully or tactfully
  Usage: She knows how to play the balafon when dealing with difficult clients.