"Nganga" meaning in All languages combined

See Nganga on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Forms: Ngangas [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Bantu. This surname is mostly found in Kenya. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|bnt|nanga||witch doctor}} Bantu Head templates: {{en-proper noun|s}} Nganga (plural Ngangas)
  1. A surname from the Bantu languages.
    Sense id: en-Nganga-en-name-eN8Uni~f Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English surnames, Pages with 1 entry

Inflected forms

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