MBIRA

Etymology

Noun

mbira (plural mbiras)

(musical instrument) A thumb piano, a musical instrument having a small sound box fitted with a row of tuned tabs that are plucked with the thumbs, originating among the Shona of southern Africa; any type of plucked lamellophone of the same type as the Shona instrument.

Synonyms

• sanza

• thumb piano or finger piano

Hyponyms

• kalimba

• likembe

• marimba

Anagrams

• MBARI, abrim, imbar, mbari

Source: Wiktionary



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