Meaning Of The Word Mbira

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mbira in American English
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
noun: a musical instrument of Africa usually made out of a gourd that serves as a resonating box, to which vibrating metal or wooden strips are attached for plucking

mbira in British English
noun: an African musical instrument consisting of tuned metal strips attached to a resonating box, which are plucked with the thumbs

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