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Aski (n)

(with) definite article: to

original: ἀσκί (το)

(the) bag

air reservoir: flexible (usually of animal skin), ready for the insertion of stocks

Identical types: 103
Gaida

From ἀσκός (askos [wineskin]); NB¹: ➺ homonyms, &c.; NB²: ➺ Askaulos.

Usually made of goat- or kidskin, rarely of sheep; Before the 2nd world-war donkey was used, if available, because of its size and durability.

Dhermati, Koza, Tomari, Touloumi


Sources

Anoyanakis, Fivos: Greek popular musical instruments [Title on cover: »Greek folk musical instruments«]. Athens, 1979, p.198.

Ανωγειανάκης, Φοίβος [Anoyanakis, Fivos]: Ελληνικά λαϊκά μουσικά όργανα. Αθήνα [Athens], 1979, p.183.

♫ P.P.F. 4 (Γκαϊντα και ντακαρες / Gaïda and dakhares).