"begena" meaning in English

See begena in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈbɛɡənə/ [General-American, Received-Pronunciation], /ˈbɜː-/ [General-American, Received-Pronunciation] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-begena.wav Forms: begenas [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Amharic በገና (bägäna). Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|am|በገና}} Borrowed from Amharic በገና (bägäna) Head templates: {{en-noun}} begena (plural begenas)
  1. A type of lyre of Ethiopian and Eritrean origin with a rectangular soundbox and ten strings, which is played with a plectrum. Categories (topical): String instruments Categories (place): Ethiopia Synonyms: harp of David, King David's harp, kinnor, beganna, beguena, bèguèna Related terms: krar
    Sense id: en-begena-en-noun-6gnIwPhm Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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