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Zammara (f)

(with) definite article: ? [a / la?]
plural: Zammare [?]; (with) definite article: le
(the) ?

idioglot single reed with the vibrating end of its tongue facing stock and bag, or the mouth of the player

Identical types: 15
Ciaramedda

According to Sarica, "now [i.e. 2005; ws] down-cut single beating reeds are commonly used"; NB¹: ➺ Pipitara (up-cut reeds) [and Pipite (double reed)]; NB²: ➺ homonyms.

Made of cane (Arundo donax).

Conza [?], Sampugna

Sources

Sarica, Mario: La zampogna a paro siciliana [Title on 1st text page: La zampogna a paro in Sicilia]. In: La zampogna: gli aerofoni a sacco in Italia (2005), II, p.158 (zammare), 162 (zammari / zammare), 163 (zammara / zammare).