claves

Etymology 1
Borrowed from Latin American, from.

Noun

 * 1)  A percussion instrument, consisting of two sticks or blocks, in which one is struck against the other in order to produce a sound.

Usage notes
One generally speaks of playing "the claves"; the singular form is seldom used.

Translations

 * Catalan: ,
 * Czech: ozvučná dřívka
 * Finnish: rytmikapulat
 * Italian: legnetti
 * Maori: poro rākau