transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈtäm-ˌtäm, ˈtəm-ˌtəm ]
noun
Etymology: Hindi & Urdu ṭamṭam
Date: 1693
1. : a usually long and narrow small-headed drum commonly beaten with the hands
2. : a monotonous beating, rhythm, or rhythmical sound
[
tom-tom 1
]