"mbira" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: mbiras [plural]
Etymology: From Shona mbira (“thumb piano”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|sn|mbira||thumb piano}} Shona mbira (“thumb piano”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} mbira (plural mbiras)
  1. (music) 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. Wikipedia link: mbira Categories (topical): Musical instruments Synonyms: finger piano, sanza, thumb piano Hyponyms: kalimba, likembe, marimba Derived forms: array mbira
    Sense id: en-mbira-en-noun-mnBGDWdh Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 4 entries Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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