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Etymology

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From Shona mbira (thumb piano).

Noun

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mbira (plural mbiras)

  1. (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

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Chichewa

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Noun

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mbíra class 9 (plural mbíra class 10)

  1. rock hyrax

Lindu

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mbira

  1. part; section

Shona

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mbíra class 9 (plural mbíra class 10)

  1. rock hyrax

Noun

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mbira class 9 (plural mbira class 10)

  1. thumb piano; mbira