banjo
To play a banjoTo play a banjo.
» You're a very good banjo player.
Ти дуже добре граєш на банджо. — deniko
CK · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
3 sensesTo play a banjo.
(UK, slang, transitive)To beat, to knock down.
(UK, slang, transitive)To shell or attack (a target).
Examples
130 sentencesYou're a very good banjo player.
Ти дуже добре граєш на банджо. — deniko
Tom can play the banjo.
Том вміє грати на банджо. — tikan0
ruТом умеет играть на банджо. — marafon
I love playing the banjo.
Мені подобається грати на банджо. — deniko
Tom is a good banjo player.
Tom is a banjo player, too.
ruТом и на банджо играет. — marafon
Origin
From the pronunciation of African slaves, of unknown ultimate origin. Possibly a corruptioFrom the pronunciation of African slaves, of unknown ultimate origin. Possibly a corruption of bandore (from Spanish bandurria), alternatively from a West African language such as Mandinka banjul, or Kimbundu mbanza.
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Forms
banjos, banjoing, banjoed, banjoedLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
Collocations
10 patterns- play the banjo
- good banjo player
- banjo player
- very good banjo
- banjo as well
- the banjo as
- good banjo
- playing the banjo
- playing his banjo
- a good banjo