What does "sanza" mean?

Any type of mbira (thumb piano, a plucked lamellophone) of Southern African origin.

What is a synonym for "sanza"?

Common synonyms include: mbira, mbira, thumb piano, thumb piano.

Sanza

//ˈsænzə// noun

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Noun

1
Any type of mbira (thumb piano, a plucked lamellophone) of Southern African origin.
"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."

Synonyms

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mbira mbira thumb piano thumb piano

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"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."

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thumb piano

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