Nago

See also: nago, nagô, nägo, nägö, and nǟgõ

English

Etymology

From Ewe Anagó (“a Yoruba”), from Yoruba Ànàgó (“Yoruba from Abeokuta Province, Nigeria”).

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈnɑːɡəʊ/

Noun

Nago (plural Nagos or Nagoes or Nago)

1. A member of a Yoruba people living in coastal regions of modern-day Benin and Nigeria, especially one taken to the Caribbean or South America as a slave. [from 18th c.]
2. In Haitian voodoo, a class of loa of Yoruba origin.
   • 2007, Kevin Filan, The Haitian Vodou Handbook, Destiny Books, page 54:

     The Nago and Petwo lwa are honored with Florida water.

   • 2012, Michael R Hall, Historical Dictionary of Haiti, page 181:

     The colors red and blue are frequently worn during Nago rite Voodoo ceremonies.

Proper noun

Nago

1. The Niger–Congo language spoken by the Nago people. [from 19th c.]

Anagrams

• Gano, Gaon, Goan, Noga, agon, gaon, goan