ngao

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See also: Ngao and ŋâo

Rapa Nui[edit]

Noun[edit]

ngao

  1. neck

Swahili[edit]

Swahili Wikipedia has an article on:
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Etymology[edit]

Cognate to Luganda engabo.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • Audio (Kenya)(file)

Noun[edit]

ngao (n class, plural ngao)

  1. shield
    • 1961, “Mungu ibariki Afrika (national anthem of Tanzania)”:
      Hekima, umoja, na amani / Hizi ni ngao zetu
      Wisdom, unity, and peace / These are our shields

Vietnamese[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

Etymology 1[edit]

Onomatopoeic.

Alternative forms[edit]

Verb[edit]

ngao • (嗷)

  1. (of a cat) to meow

Etymology 2[edit]

Compare nghêu.

Noun[edit]

(classifier con) ngao • (𧑃, 螯, 鰲, 鼇)

  1. certain bivalves

Anagrams[edit]

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