Sanza
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈsænzə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Sanza is a noun meaning (music) Any type of mbira (thumb piano, a plucked lamellophone) of Southern African origin.
Meaning
(music) Any type of mbira (thumb piano, a plucked lamellophone) of Southern African origin.
Example Sentences
Sanza making is not at all specialized; anyone who wants to play the sanza makes their own. This xylophone is an instrument whose use crosses ethnic groups; one variation of it is known as the balafon.
Word Forms
- sanzas
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include sansa, zanza, zanze, mbira, kisanji, mbila.
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