ramkie

From Afrikaans ramkie, from Portuguese rabequinha (“little fiddle”).

ramkie (plural ramkies)

1. (music) An improvised guitar-like string instrument made from a discarded oil can, with or without frets, most commonly with three or four strings made from either fishing line or a bicycle brake wire, originating in the folk music of Southern Africa.

• Appendix:Glossary of chordophones

• Markie, kemari