Meaning
The English name for the akete — the lead, highest-pitched Nyabinghi hand drum that 'repeats' and improvises rapid patterns over the steady funde and booming bass. The repeater man is the most skilled drummer, carrying the melodic flourishes and the 'conversation' of the drums in Rastafari worship and reasoning.
Examples
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Di repeater man di sharpest drummer.
The repeater player is the most skilled drummer.
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Him hand fast pon di repeater.
His hands are fast on the repeater drum.
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Di repeater dance pon top a di funde.
The repeater dances on top of the funde.
Origin
From 'repeat' (its rapid repeating patterns); the English name for the akete. See [[akete-drum]], [[funde-drum]].
How it’s used
The lead improvising Nyabinghi drum (= the akete). See [[akete-drum]], [[funde-drum]].