mbi·ra ( m-bîr  , m-)n. An African musical instrument consisting of a hollow gourd or wooden resonator and a number of usually metal strips that vibrate when plucked. [Of Bantu origin; akin to Shona m-bìrà.] |
mbira [əmˈbiːrə]
n
(Music / Instruments) an African musical instrument consisting of tuned metal strips attached to a resonating box, which are plucked with the thumbs Also called thumb piano
[Shona]
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