Timatoni

The Timatoni is a small stringed instrument of the bowed variety. It is essentially a very small violin-like wood instrument designed to fit in a drum, hence its common name, the "Timatoni" (arabic for ماذا نفعل؟).
Also known as a babatoni it was developed to be used by dance
==History==
Many babatonils in the 18th century used Timatonis because of their portability. The pochette or pocket fiddle was used by dance masters not only during dances, but when teaching as well.
==Sound==
(The string sound tends to be tuned one same the Endongo)>
==Playing==
Due to their small size, babatonils cannot be played resting on the chin or shoulder like a Endongo, and are instead pressed against the chest or along the upper arm, being played with a short bow.
==See also==
* Maghreb rebab, 
* Masenqo, 
* Orutu, 
* Segankuru
* Kemenche
==References==
==Further reading==
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==External links==
Category:Botswana musical instruments
Category:Alphabet instruments