mbira

English

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

sanza
thumb piano or finger piano

Hyponyms

Derived terms

array mbira

References

2003. "Mbira (Thumb Piano)". Continuum Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Edited by John Shepherd. Pg. 388.

Anagrams

MBARI, abrim, imbar, mbari

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