Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

nago

/ˈnɑːɡəʊ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.95 in modern English

Syllables: na-go
IPA: /ˈnɑːɡəʊ/

5

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A member of a Yoruba people living in coastal regions of modern-day Benin and Nigeria, especially one taken to the Caribbean or South America as a slave.

noun

In Haitian voodoo, a class of loa of Yoruba origin.

name

The Niger–Congo language spoken by the Nago people.

Example Sentences

"The Nago and Petwo lwa are honored with Florida water."
"The colors red and blue are frequently worn during Nago rite Voodoo ceremonies."

Etymology

From Ewe Anagó (“a Yoruba”), from Yoruba Ànàgó (“Yoruba from Abeokuta Province, Nigeria”).

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˈnɑːɡəʊ/

Inflected Forms

Nagos (plural) Nagoes (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce nago?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈnɑːɡəʊ/.
What does nago mean?: A member of a Yoruba people living in coastal regions of modern-day Benin and Nigeria, especially one taken to the Caribbean or South America as a slave.
Where does nago come from?: From Ewe Anagó (“a Yoruba”), from Yoruba Ànàgó (“Yoruba from Abeokuta Province, Nigeria”).

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