"Shango" meaning in English

See Shango in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: From Yoruba Ṣàngó. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|yo|Ṣàngó}} Yoruba Ṣàngó Head templates: {{en-prop}} Shango
  1. An orisha in Yoruba religion, the god of thunder, fire, justice, dance and virility. Wikipedia link: Shango Categories (topical): Dance, Fire, Yoruba religion Translations (orisha in Yoruba religion): Esago (Edo), Chango (Haitian Creole), Changó (Lucumi), Xangô [masculine] (Portuguese), Changó [masculine] (Spanish), Ṣàngó (Yoruba)
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