mbira

/əmˈbɪrə/
noun
  1. A traditional African musical instrument consisting of a wooden board with metal keys that are plucked with the thumbs.
    • She learned to play the mbira from her grandmother in Zimbabwe.
    • The soft sound of the mbira filled the room during the ceremony.
    • He bought a handmade mbira from a local artisan in Harare.
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