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nganga

nganga

French

Noun

nganga m (plural nganga)

  1. An African witch doctor or specialist in traditional medicine.

Kongo

Etymology

Compare Swahili mganga.

Noun

nganga

  1. witch doctor

Tagalog

Pronunciation 1

  • IPA(key): /ˈŋa.ŋaʔ/

Noun

nganga

  1. combination of betel nut, chewing tobacco, and a little lime wrapped in a betel leaf prepared for chewing

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Pronunciation 2

  • IPA(key): /ŋa.ˈŋa/

Noun

nganga

  1. act of opening the mouth