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Nyabinghi
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nyabinghi
English
Alternative forms
en Niyabinghi
Etymology
Most likely from a Great Lakes en bnt language. Compare Tooro ttj -nya- pertaining to and ttj ingi rich in; plentiful in. The spelling with -gh- may reflect an early spelling of /ŋɡ/ to distinguish it from the simple /ŋ/.
Proper noun
en Rastafarian religion A religious sect of the Rastafarian religion.
en Rastafarian A ceremony associated with the Nyabinghi.
en 2019 w:Bernardine Evaristo w:Girl, Woman, Other Penguin Books (2020) 18 the Rastas wanted cannabis legalised, and a reserved plot on the land out back for their Nyabinghi gatherings
Noun
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en Rastafarian music genre A style of music and a rhythm associated with the sect and ceremony, and with reggae music.
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