ngao

See also: Ngao and ŋâo

Rapa Nui

Noun

ngao

  1. neck

Swahili

Etymology

Cognate to Luganda engabo.

Pronunciation

  • Audio (Kenya):(file)

Noun

ngao class IX (plural ngao class X)

  1. shield
    • 1961, “Mungu ibariki Afrika (national anthem of Tanzania)”:
      Hekima, umoja, na amani / Hizi ni ngao zetu
      Wisdom, unity, and peace / These are our shields

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

Onomatopoeic.

Alternative forms

  • ngoao

Verb

ngao • (嗷)

  1. (of a cat) to meow

Etymology 2

Compare nghêu.

Noun

(classifier con) ngao • (𧑃, 螯, 鰲, 鼇)

  1. certain bivalves

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