asson
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/ˈæsən/
/ˈæsən/
GeneralReligion
- 1 maraka (Haiti Vodou) countable
Definition (English)
A sacred Haitian rattle made of a gourd covered with snake vertebrae and beads, used in major ceremonies.
Example Sentences
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The houngan shook the asson at every key moment of the ritual.Vodou rahibi (houngan), ritüelin her önemli anında asson'u salladı.
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An asson can only be carried by an initiated priest.Asson'u yalnızca erginlenmiş bir rahip taşıyabilir.
Collocations
sacred assonplay the assonasson rattle