begena en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈbɜː-/ (General-American, Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈbɛɡənə/ (General-American, Received-Pronunciation)
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Etymology
Borrowed from Amharic በገና (bägäna).
Meanings
- A type of lyre of Ethiopian and Eritrean origin with a rectangular soundbox and ten strings, which is played with a plectrum.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| bèguèna | alternative | lexicographic | |
| begenas | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| beguena | alternative | lexicographic | |
| beganna | alternative | lexicographic |