ngao

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See also: Ngao and ŋâo

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Noun

ngao

  1. neck

Swahili

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Etymology

Cognate to Luganda engabo.

Pronunciation

  • (file)

Noun

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

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

Onomatopoeic.

Alternative forms

Verb

ngao ()

  1. (of a cat) to meow

Etymology 2

Compare nghêu.

Noun

(classifier con) ngao (𧑃, , , )

  1. certain bivalves

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