ngao

See also: Ngao and ŋâo

Rapa Nui

Noun

ngao

neck

Swahili

Etymology

Cognate to Luganda engabo.

Pronunciation

Audio (Kenya) (file)

Noun

ngao (n class, plural ngao)

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

(Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [ŋaːw˧˧]
(Huế) IPA^(key): [ŋaːw˧˧]
(Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [ŋaːw˧˧]

Etymology 1

Alternative forms

ngoao

Verb

ngao • (嗷)

(of a cat) to meow

Etymology 2

Compare nghêu.

Noun

(classifier con) ngao • (𧑃, 螯, 鰲, 鼇)

certain bivalves

Anagrams

ngoa

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