"kalimba" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: kalimbas [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} kalimba (plural kalimbas)
  1. (music) A type of thumb piano, similar to the mbira. Wikipedia link: kalimba Categories (topical): Musical instruments
    Sense id: en-kalimba-en-noun-4NrqZTp4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

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