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nganga

nganga

French

Noun

nganga m ‎(plural nganga)

An African witch doctor or specialist in traditional medicine.

Kongo

Etymology

Compare Swahili mganga.

Noun

nganga

witch doctor

Tagalog

Pronunciation 1

IPA^(key): /ˈŋa.ŋaʔ/

Noun

nganga

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

Synonyms

(prepared betel for chewing): hitso, mam-in

Related terms

Pronunciation 2

IPA^(key): /ŋa.ˈŋa/

Noun

nganga

act of opening the mouth