The masenqo (Amharic: ማሲንቆ; Tigrinya: ጭራ-ዋጣ (ዋጣ), also known as masinko or mesenko,[1] is a single-stringed bowed lute commonly found in the musical traditions of Eritrea and Ethiopia.

[2] As with the krar, this instrument is used by Ethiopian minstrels called azmaris ("singer" in Amharic) .

The square or diamond-shaped resonator is made of four small wooden boards glued together, then covered with a stretched parchment or rawhide.

The single string is typically made of horse hair, and passes over a bridge.

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