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Koto vs Boto - What's the difference?

koto | boto |

As a noun koto

is (musical instruments) a japanese stringed instrument having numerous strings, usually seven or thirteen, that are stretched over a convex wooden sounding board and are plucked with three plectra, worn on the thumb, index finger, and middle finger of one hand.

As a verb boto is

to be injured, wounded.

koto

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (musical instruments) a Japanese stringed instrument having numerous strings, usually seven or thirteen, that are stretched over a convex wooden sounding board and are plucked with three plectra, worn on the thumb, index finger, and middle finger of one hand.
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    boto

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • , a species of freshwater dolphin endemic to the Amazon river system
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    See also

    * (wikipedia "boto") * (Inia geoffrensis)

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