Home › Words › C › chendachendachenda · name — A unisex given name from Khmer.Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).EtymologyBorrowed from Khmer ចិន្ដា (cendaa)nameA unisex given name from Khmer.nounA type of percussion instrument used in Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.dhantal 59% match — A percussion instrument (idiophone) of Indo-Caribbean origin, consisting of a steel rod that is struck by a horseshoe shaped beater, sounding similar to a triangle. vs chenda →thavil 57% match — a barrel drum instrument used in the traditional South Indian music vs chenda →idakka 57% match — An hourglass-shaped drum originating in Kerala in India; it is struck with a stick, and its pitch can be altered by means of the lacing between the two heads. vs chenda →ching 57% match — A pair of small bowl-shaped finger cymbals made of thick and heavy bronze, used in the music of Thailand and Cambodia. vs chenda →bendir 56% match — A type of frame drum used in Morocco and other parts of North Africa. vs chenda →mridangam 56% match — A percussion instrument used in southern Indian music, consisting of a two-sided drum whose body is usually made from a hollowed piece of jackfruit wood. vs chenda →dollu 55% match — A type of double-headed drum used in Karnataka. vs chenda →bedug 55% match — A type of percussion instrument used in gamelan music. vs chenda →