mbira: Meaning and Definition of

mbi•ra

Pronunciation: (um-bēr'u), [key]
— n.
  1. 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.
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