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.)‎[1], 1973, page 37
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