kanga

See also: kānga and känga

English

Etymology 1

From Punjabi ਕੰਘਾ (kaṅghā).

Alternative forms

• kangha

Noun

kanga (plural kangas)

1. (Sikhism) A comb, required to be worn at all times by Sikhs, one of the five Ks.

Etymology 2

From Swahili kanga.

Noun

kanga (plural kangas)

1. A colourful printed cotton garment worn by women in East Africa.

Anagrams

• Kagan, kagan, nagak, ngaka

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Baoule

Noun

kanga

1. crabe

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Cebuano

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: ka‧nga

Noun

kanga

1. (pathology) leprosy

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Japanese

Romanization

kanga

1. Rōmaji transcription of かんが

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Swahili

Etymology

From Proto-Bantu *nkángà.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkɑ.ᵑɡɑ/

Noun

kanga (n class, plural kanga)

1. kanga (garment)
2. guinea fowl
   • 2005, Masomo ya Msingi 8‎^[1], →ISBN, page 21:

     Huyu kanga nitamla peke yangu.

     This guinea fowl will eat it alone.