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Definition of gitgit
gitgit
/ˈɡɪt.ɡɪt/
git · git
Plural:gitgits
gitgit Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
13
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
A traditional small wooden or bamboo fiddle with three or four strings, historically played with a bow strung with human or animal hair, originating from the Mangyan indigenous groups of Mindoro in the Philippines.
Example
"During the cultural festival, the indigenous musician demonstrated his skill by playing a haunting, rhythmic melody on the gitgit."
Synonyms
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Derived from the indigenous languages of the Mangyan peoples of Mindoro in the Philippines, functioning as the name for their traditional bowed string instrument.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Gitgit. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/gitgit