Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

kongo

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.29 in modern English

Syllables: kon-go
IPA

10

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A Bantu ethnic group primarily defined as the speakers of Kikongo.

name

A Bantu language (or family of languages) of Central Africa.

name

Alternative spelling of Congo (“the nation or region in Africa”).

adj

Of or related to the Kongo languages or Kikongo-speaking peoples

noun

Alternative form of congou: a kind of Chinese black tea.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"In addition, an initial analysis of Kongo cosmology, cosmogony, and mythology allows us to see and appreciate the conceptual parallels between Kongo culture in Central Africa and in Cuba."

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

more Kongo (comparative) most Kongo (superlative)

Phrases

Kongo-Saharan Wiktionary’s coverage of Kongo terms

Frequently Paired Words

Ibinda Wiktionary’s coverage of Kongo terms

Synonyms

Bakongo Kikongo kongo language

Questions

What does kongo mean?: A Bantu ethnic group primarily defined as the speakers of Kikongo.

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