mbira
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English
Etymology
Noun
mbira (plural mbiras)
- (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.
- Synonyms: finger piano, sanza, thumb piano
- Hyponyms: kalimba, likembe, marimba
Derived terms
References
- 2003. "Mbira (Thumb Piano)". Continuum Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Edited by John Shepherd. Pg. 388.
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Chichewa
Pronunciation
Noun
mbíra class 9 (plural mbíra class 10)
Lindu
Noun
mbira
Shona
Noun
mbíra class 9 (plural mbíra class 10)
Noun
mbira class 9 (plural mbira class 10)
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