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词汇 likembe
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Definition of likembe in English:

likembe

(also likembi)
noun lɪˈkɛmbeɪ
  • Any of various musical instruments originating in sub-Saharan Africa, consisting of a board, box, or bowl held in the hands, with a series of metal or bamboo tongues attached to it, which are plucked by the thumbs and forefingers.

Origin

1940s; earliest use found in Tom Marvel (b. 1901). From Lingala likembé from li-, singular class prefix + -kembé, the name of the instrument.

Definition of likembe in US English:

likembe

(also likembi)
nounlɪˈkɛmbeɪ
  • Any of various musical instruments originating in sub-Saharan Africa, consisting of a board, box, or bowl held in the hands, with a series of metal or bamboo tongues attached to it, which are plucked by the thumbs and forefingers.

Origin

1940s; earliest use found in Tom Marvel (b. 1901). From Lingala likembé from li-, singular class prefix + -kembé, the name of the instrument.

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