"sanza" meaning in English

See sanza in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈsænzə/ Forms: sanzas [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} sanza (plural sanzas)
  1. (music) Any type of mbira (thumb piano, a plucked lamellophone) of Southern African origin. Categories (topical): Musical instruments
    Sense id: en-sanza-en-noun-4IhQSXYe Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 45 45 9 1 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 41 44 14 1 Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

Inflected forms

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