English

Noun

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

• sanza
• thumb piano or finger piano

Hyponyms

• kalimba
• likembe
• marimba

Derived terms

• array mbira

References

• 2003. "Mbira (Thumb Piano)". Continuum Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Edited by John Shepherd. Pg. 388.

Anagrams

• abrim
• mbari