lyre in Swahili
lyre in Swahili is lira, kinubi kidogo — lyre means a small stringed instrument from ancient Greece, with two arms rising from a body to a crossbar, plucked like a harp.
lyre in Swahili
lira
stringed musical instrument
kinubi kidogo
stringed musical instrument
What does "lyre" mean?
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noun A small stringed instrument from ancient Greece, with two arms rising from a body to a crossbar, plucked like a harp.
"In Greek myth, Hermes is said to have invented the lyre from a tortoise shell."
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lyre in a sentence
- In Greek myth, Hermes is said to have invented the lyre from a tortoise shell.
- The musician plucked a haunting melody on the lyre.
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What is "lyre" in Swahili?
"lyre" in Swahili is lira, kinubi kidogo. lyre means: A small stringed instrument from ancient Greece, with two arms rising from a body to a crossbar, plucked like a harp.
How do you use "lyre" in a sentence?
Example: "In Greek myth, Hermes is said to have invented the lyre from a tortoise shell." In Swahili, "lyre" is lira, kinubi kidogo.
Are there other ways to say "lyre" in Swahili?
Yes — Swahili has 2 translations listed for "lyre": lira, kinubi kidogo.
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