NGONI

Meaning of NGONI in English

[ (ə)ŋ'gəʊni ]

■ noun ( plural same or ~s )

1》 a member of a people living chiefly in Malawi.

2》 ( ngoni ) a kind of traditional African drum.

Origin

a local name.

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