Etymology

ghana

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Today it means: A style of Maltese folk singing Full definition →

Maltese għana ← Arabic غِناء
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ghana · noun1

  1. Arabic · derived fromغِناء
  2. Maltese · borrowed fromgħana
  3. English todayghana

From Maltese għana, from Arabic غِناء (ḡināʔ).

Ghana · proper noun2

  1. Soninke · derived fromgajanŋa
  2. English todayGhana

Named after the Ghana Empire by J. B. Danquah, from Soninke gajanŋa.

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