Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bangui

/bɑːŋˈɡiː/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.27 in modern English

Syllables
ban-gui
IPA
/bɑːŋˈɡiː/
9
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

Example Sentences

Etymology

French Oubangui. Named after its location on the northern bank of the Ubangi River; the Ubangi itself was named from the Bangi word for the "rapids" located beside the settlement.

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Questions

How do you pronounce bangui?
The recorded pronunciation is /bɑːŋˈɡiː/.
What does bangui mean?
The capital city of the Central African Republic.
Where does bangui come from?
French Oubangui. Named after its location on the northern bank of the Ubangi River; the Ubangi itself was named from the Bangi word for the "rapids" located beside the settlement.

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