mbila
Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word mbila. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word mbila, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say mbila in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word mbila you have here. The definition of the word mbila will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofmbila, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
See also: mbíla
English
Noun
mbila (plural mbilas)
- (music) In Southern Africa, an instrument similar to the xylophone, played by striking the bars with mallets.
- (music) The mbira or thumb piano.
Anagrams
French
Etymology
Borrowed from Kituba mbila (“a summons, a call”).
Pronunciation
Noun
mbila m (plural mbilas)
- (slang) jake, police
- 2016 September 18, Ceelo Squad (lyrics and music), “Tokyo (Freestyle)”:
- J’ai toujours nié, j’ai nié, jamais je ne donnerai de noms à ces mbilas
- (please add an English translation of this quotation)
- 2017 May 9, Kalash Criminel (lyrics and music), “Je ne comprends pas” (track 8), in Oyoki:
- Kalash Criminel c’est le makila
On passe nos journée à esquiver les mbila- (please add an English translation of this quotation)
- 2021 March 5, WZ (BEL) (lyrics and music), “Street West #2”:
- Faut l’mili là, bicrave tashem hiya, harba y a les mbila, j’sème la concu dans l’virage
- (please add an English translation of this quotation)