ngoma

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noun

A large social dancing event in parts of Africa.

OriginSwahili ngoma →
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Meanings

nounngoma (plural ngomas)

plural ngomas

  1. A large social dancing event in parts of Africa.

Origin

  1. Swahilingoma
  2. Swahilingoma
  3. Englishngoma

Borrowed from Swahili ngoma (“dance”).

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

amongmangoMoganMongaGamonAngomNgamo
Cite this entry
APA

ngoma. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ngoma

MLA

“ngoma.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ngoma. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ngoma,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ngoma.

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