engabo

Nyankole

Etymology

Possibly a loanword from an extinct Central Sudanic language; compare with Lendu agbau and Logo ägbóù.

Noun

engabo class 9 (plural engabo class 10, augmentless ngabo, plural augmentless ngabo)

1. shield

References

• Patterns of Bantu and Central Sudanic Settlement in Central and Southern Africa (CA. 1000 B.C. - 500 A.D.)‎, 1973, page 37