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Culture · Mungaka
Mungaka glossary
Mungaka is the language of Bali Nyonga. Here are the words this website uses, with their meaning in plain language.
Terms A to Z
8 terms
- Bali Nyonga
- chapter
A national or local association within BCA Europe, such as BCDA-UK in the United Kingdom.
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- Fon
The traditional ruler. We write “the Fon of Bali Nyonga”.
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- Lela
The festival of Bali Nyonga. We write “the Lela”.
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- Mungaka
The language of Bali Nyonga. It is a language, never “a dialect”.
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- Njang
Traditional music. At the convention it plays at the Thursday-night Meet and Greet.
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- njangi
A group that members belong to and meet in regularly, often to save and contribute together.
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- Toghu
The embroidered traditional attire, worn with pride at celebrations.
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