"Ngai" meaning in English

See Ngai in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /naɪ/, /(ə)ŋaɪ/
Etymology: The Cantonese romanization of any of three different surnames: 魏 (ngai6), 倪 (ngai4), and 危 (ngai4). Etymology templates: {{zh-l|魏|tr=ngai6}} 魏 (ngai6), {{zh-l|倪|tr=ngai4}} 倪 (ngai4), {{zh-l|危|tr=ngai4}} 危 (ngai4) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Ngai
  1. Any of three Chinese surnames of Cantonese origin, used primarily in Hong Kong. Derived forms: Ngai camphor
    Sense id: en-Ngai-en-name-nZAV0FFT Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 78 22 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 83 17 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 88 12
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Proper name

Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Ngai
  1. The monolithic creator god of the Kikuyu and related groups of Kenya, and the Maasai of Kenya and Tanzania.
    Sense id: en-Ngai-en-name-pEehEEYW
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2
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      "ipa": "/naɪ/"
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    }
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