Meaning of the word mbira in English

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mbira

US /əmˈbɪr.ə/
UK /əmˈbɪə.rə/

Noun

a musical instrument of African origin, consisting of a wooden board with attached staggered metal tines, played by holding the instrument in the hands and plucking the tines with the thumbs

Example:
The soothing sounds of the mbira filled the room.
She learned to play the mbira from her grandmother.