Definitions For Mbira
Noun
MBIRA (plural MBIRAs) (musical instrument) 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 pianoHyponyms
kalimba likembe marimbaDerived terms
array mbiraReferences
2003. . Continuum Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Edited by John Shepherd. Pg. 388.Etymology
From {{bor, en, sn, mbira, , thumb piano}}.Anagrams
MBARI, abrim, imbar, mbariIs Mbira a Scrabble Word?
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The word Mbira is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends