kalimba

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ka·lim·ba

(kə-lĭm′bə)

[Of Bantu origin; akin to Bemba ka-limba, diminutive of ci-limba, any musical instrument : ci-, sing. n. pref. + -limba, musical instrument; akin to Kimbundu -rimba in ma-rimba, marimba; see marimba.]

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kalimba

(kəˈlɪmbə)

a modern version of the African percussion instrument mbira or thumb piano

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