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Nago
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Appendix:Variations of "nago"
English
Etymology
From en ee Anagó a Yoruba, from en yo Ànàgó Yoruba from Abeokuta Province, Nigeria.
Pronunciation
en /ˈnɑːɡəʊ/ UK
Noun
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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.
In Haitian voodoo, a class of loa of Yoruba origin.
en 2007 Kevin Filan The Haitian Vodou Handbook 54 Destiny Books The Nago and Petwo lwa are honored with Florida water.
en 2012 Michael R Hall Historical Dictionary of Haiti 181 The colors red and blue are frequently worn during Nago rite Voodoo ceremonies.
Proper noun
The Niger–Congo language spoken by the Nago people. from 19th c.
Anagrams
en agno Gano Gaon Goan Noga agon gaon goan
en Languages Voodoo