"toguna" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: togunas [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} toguna (plural togunas)
  1. A public building erected by the Dogon people of Mali, having a low roof to force visitors to sit rather than stand, and used by the village elders to discuss community issues. Wikipedia link: toguna Synonyms: palaver hut
    Sense id: en-toguna-en-noun-U2xWi0Zy Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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