1) Woodwind instrument 
[instrument] The lapa is a wind instrument originating in 19th century China. It is made of metal and is similar to the shape of an oboe. The lapa is usually 94 centimeters in length. == See also == ...[structure] A lapa is a structure that is popular in South Africa. It usually consists of a thatched roof supported by wooden poles. Lapas are commonly used as semi-open entertainment areas. It is sometimes misspelled as lapha. Lapa can suitably be accepted as a variant of the widely known gazebo. ...
(from the article `African architecture`) ...plans. Though the effect has been to reduce the variety of house forms and to regularize settlement patterns, the trend has not been without ...
enclosure or barbecue area (often used in South African English)