marovany

English

Alternative forms

  • marouvane

Etymology

From Malagasy marovany.

Noun

marovany (plural marovanies)

  1. (music) A type of box zither from Madagascar.
    Coordinate term: valiha
    • 2007, Hilary Bradt, Madagascar, Bradt Travel Guides, →ISBN, page 117:
      The marovany, unlike the tube valiha, appears to have African origins.
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