Akademik
mbira
\\emˈbirə, ə̇m-, -bēr-\
noun
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s
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Etymology:
Shona
:
an African musical instrument that consists of a gourd resonator, a wooden box,
and
a varying number of tuned metal or wooden strips that vibrate when plucked with the thumb or fingers
Useful english dictionary
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