Mbira Definition
ĕm-bîrə, əm-
noun
A hand-held African musical instrument consisting of a series of metal or wooden strips mounted on a soundboard and, often, having a resonator formed from a gourd: it is played by plucking the strips with the thumbs and forefingers.
Webster's New World
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Noun
Singular:
mbira
Plural:
mbirasOrigin of Mbira
Of Bantu origin Shona m-bìrà
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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