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Nyabinghi.

A religious sect of the Rastafarian religion.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

name

  1. A religious sect of the Rastafarian religion.

    Rastafari

  2. A ceremony associated with the Nyabinghi.

    Rastafari
Where this word comes from

Most likely from a Great Lakes Bantu language. Compare Tooro -nya- (“pertaining to”) and ingi (“rich in; plentiful in”). The spelling with -gh- may reflect an early spelling of /ŋɡ/ to distinguish it from the simple /ŋ/.

noun

  1. A style of music and a rhythm associated with the sect and ceremony, and with reggae music.

    Rastafari · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Most likely from a Great Lakes Bantu language. Compare Tooro -nya- (“pertaining to”) and ingi (“rich in; plentiful in”). The spelling with -gh- may reflect an early spelling of /ŋɡ/ to distinguish it from the simple /ŋ/.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.