lip microphone

(Broadcasting) a microphone designed and shaped to be held close to the mouth, for use in noisy environments

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Mulamba died on January 26 this year in Johannesburg at the age of 70.Back home, (crocodile) tears are being shed for the Kenyan legend who made the beautiful game popular in the country, with screams of "Kadenge na mpira" through veteran broadcaster Leonard Mambo Mbotela's lip microphone clinging onto the minds of even those who didn't appreciate the game.Sadly, many of the well-heeled now mourning the legend didn't even bother to chip in when Mzee Kadenge pleaded to be assisted in settling his medical bills.

Why some leaders have no business mourning Kadenge

At the individual soldier level, you saw soldiers and marines using the personal role radio--a little lip microphone coming out from underneath the helmet.

Interview with Arthur K. Cebrowski director, Office of Force Transformation

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