"engma" meaning in English

See engma in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: engmas [plural]
Etymology: Perhaps a blend of eng + agma. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|eng|agma|nocap=1}} blend of eng + agma Head templates: {{en-noun}} engma (plural engmas)
  1. The letter eng, ŋ.

Inflected forms

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