different between mbira vs mbila
mbira
English
Etymology
From Shona mbira (“thumb piano”).
Noun
mbira (plural mbiras)
- (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
- MBARI, abrim, imbar, mbari
Chichewa
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /??bí.?a/
Noun
mbíra 9 (plural mbíra 10)
- rock hyrax
Lindu
Noun
mbira
- part; section
Shona
Noun
mbíra 9 (plural mbíra 10)
- rock hyrax
Noun
mbira 9 (plural mbira 10)
- thumb piano; mbira
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mbila
English
Noun
mbila (plural mbilas)
- (music) In Southern Africa, an instrument similar to the xylophone, played by striking the bars with mallets.
- (music) mbira
Anagrams
- limba, milab
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