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mbira
noun mbi·ra \em-ˈbir-ə\
Definition of MBIRA
: an African musical instrument that consists of a wooden or gourd resonator and a varying number of tuned metal or wooden strips that vibrate when plucked
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Origin of MBIRA
Shona
First Known Use: circa 1911
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