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Meaning of sanza | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
/ˈsænzə/

Definitions

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

Examples

“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.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

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