"mbila" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: mbilas [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} mbila (plural mbilas)
  1. (music) In Southern Africa, an instrument similar to the xylophone, played by striking the bars with mallets. Categories (topical): Musical instruments
    Sense id: en-mbila-en-noun-TRvhu2Kj Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
  2. (music) The mbira or thumb piano. Categories (topical): Musical instruments
    Sense id: en-mbila-en-noun-c8GzrPVu Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 24 76 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 34 66 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 27 73 Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

Inflected forms

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