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KUDÜM(NAKKARE) The naqqāra is a drum with a rounded back and a hide head, usually played in pairs. It is thus a membranophone of the kettle drum variety. The term naqqāra (‫ ,)ن قار ه‬also ‫ ن قارا ت‬naqqarat, naqqarah, naqqåre, nakkare, nagora comes from the Arabic verb naqrthat means "to strike, beat".