Where does “馬林巴琴” come from?
馬林巴琴 (Chinese) comes from English marimba, from Portuguese marimba, from Kimbundu marimba.
馬林巴琴 (Chinese): marimba
Ancestry of “馬林巴琴”, 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 | — |