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Nago

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See also: nago, nagô, nägo, nägö, and nǟgõ

English

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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Noun

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Nago (plural Nagos or Nagoes or Nago)

  1. 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. [from 18th c.]
  2. In Haitian voodoo, a class of loa of Yoruba origin.
    • 2007, Kevin Filan, The Haitian Vodou Handbook, Destiny Books, page 54:
      The Nago and Petwo lwa are honored with Florida water.
    • 2012, Michael R Hall, Historical Dictionary of Haiti, page 181:
      The colors red and blue are frequently worn during Nago rite Voodoo ceremonies.

Proper noun

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Nago

  1. The Niger–Congo language spoken by the Nago people. [from 19th c.]

Anagrams

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