"mingi" meaning in English

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Adjective

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} mingi (not comparable)
  1. Among certain Ethiopian peoples: ritually impure. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-mingi-en-adj-FbFz9cWl Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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          "ref": "1997, Faith and Culture in Ethiopia: Towards a Pastoral Approach to Culture: Symposium Held at Holy Saviour Parish Hall, Addis Abeba, [sic] Ethiopia, February 6th-9th 1996, page 179",
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