"nagana" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Borrowed from Zulu ulunakane, unakane. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|zu|ulunakane}} Zulu ulunakane Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} nagana (uncountable)
  1. (veterinary medicine) A disease of vertebrates in southern Africa, characterised by swelling and lethargy and caused by trypanosomes transmitted by tsetse flies. Wikipedia link: nagana Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Insect-borne diseases, Trypanosomal diseases Categories (lifeform): Veterinary medicine Synonyms: ngana Translations (disease of vertebrates): nagana (Finnish), nagana [feminine] (Italian), n'gana [feminine] (Italian)

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