Where does “marimba” come from?
marimba (Cebuano) comes from English marimba, from Portuguese marimba, from Kimbundu marimba.
marimba (Cebuano): a marimba
Ancestry of “marimba”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | marimba | A musical instrument similar to a xylophone but... |
| 2 | Portuguese | marimba | marimba |
| 3 | Kimbundu | marimba | — |