Where does “マリンバ” come from?

マリンバ (Japanese) comes from English marimba, from Portuguese marimba, from Kimbundu marimba.

マリンバ (Japanese): marimba

Definitions

  1. marimba

Ancestry of “マリンバ”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishmarimbaA musical instrument similar to a xylophone but...
2Portuguesemarimbamarimba
3Kimbundumarimba—
Every word from Kimbundu marimba →Every word from Portuguese marimba →Every word from English marimba →