Folk Music Genres

noun a person who writes or sells ballads, especially of a trivial or inferior quality

• The balladmonger was known for his ability to write emotional and heartfelt songs.
• I heard that the balladmonger is performing at the local pub tonight.
• That balladmonger sure knows how to tug at the heartstrings with his music.
• In the world of politics, some may see lobbyists as modern-day balladmongers, using persuasive language to sway opinions.

noun a medieval singer or musician, especially one who sang or recited lyric or heroic poetry to a musical accompaniment

• The minstrel entertained the royal court with his beautiful music.
• The minstrel played some tunes at the local tavern last night.
• That minstrel dude can really shred on the guitar!
• She was like a minstrel, weaving stories with her words.

noun a small, crudely built dwelling or shelter, often used by sailors or workers

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• The sailors sang a traditional shanty as they worked on the deck.
• Let's gather around and sing a shanty together!
• I love listening to old sea shanties while I relax.
• The old shanty of a house stood abandoned at the end of the street.

noun a language spoken in the Indian state of Kerala and the union territory of Lakshadweep

adjective related to the Malayalam language or the people who speak it

• Malayalam is one of the 22 scheduled languages of India.
• Do you know how to speak Malayalam?
• I love watching Malayalam movies, they are so entertaining!
• Learning Malayalam opened up a whole new world of literature for me.