begena

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A type of lyre of Ethiopian and Eritrean origin with a rectangular soundbox and ten strings, which is played with a plectrum.

/ˈbɛɡənə/ /ˈbɜː-/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-begena.wav

begena begenas beganna beguena bèguèna

Borrowed from Amharic በገና (bägäna).

harp of David King David's harp kinnor

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