MBIRA


Meaning of MBIRA in English

or thumb piano

African musical instrument consisting of a set of tuned metal or bamboo tongues attached to a board or resonator.

The tongues are depressed and released with the thumbs and fingers to produce melodies and song accompaniments. The mbira dates to at least the 16th century in Africa, and it was imported to Latin America by slaves.

Britannica English dictionary.      Английский словарь Британика.