Meanings
ngoni1
noun
- A West African stringed instrument, shaped like a guitar.
Mr. Kouyate’s instrument is the four-stringed West African ngoni, also called a xalam[…].
2007 October 21, Kelefa Sanneh, “Under the Hook, Rap and Rhythm Lie the Beats”, in New York Times
Ngoni2
nounNgoni (plural Ngoni or Ngonis)
plural Ngonis · alternative Nguni
- A member of a particular ethnic group of East Africa, mainly living in Tanzania, Malawi, and Zambia.
adjectiveNgoni (comparative more Ngoni, superlative most Ngoni)
comparative more Ngoni · superlative most Ngoni · alternative Nguni
- Pertaining to the Ngoni or their language.
Translations
Swahili Mngoni
- Mngonimember of ethnic group
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APA
ngoni. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ngoni
MLA
“ngoni.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ngoni. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ngoni,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ngoni.
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