What does Kongo mean?
Definitions for Kongo
ˈkɒŋ goʊkon·go
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Princeton's WordNet
Kongonoun
the Bantu language spoken by the Kongo living in the tropical forests of Zaire and Congo and Angola
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Kongonoun
A Bantu language (or family of languages) of Central Africa
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kongo
Kongo is term that can refer to several related concepts depending on the context, primarily associated with central Africa: 1) Kingdom of Kongo: A historical African kingdom which was located in west Central Africa, present-day northern Angola, Cabinda, the Republic of the Congo, and the western parts of the Democratic Republic of Congo. 2) Kongo People: An ethnic group primarily found in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Angola and Republic of the Congo, known for their art, initiation rites, and social structure. 3) Kikongo or Kongo Language: A Bantu language spoken by the Kongo and Ndundu people living in the tropical forests of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Republic of the Congo and Angola. 4) Kongo Nail Fetishes (Nkisi Nkondi): A type of magical charm or idol made by the Kongo people, used in rituals. Overall, "Kongo" generally refers to the cultural, historical, and linguistic traits associated with the Kongo people of Central Africa.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Kongo in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Kongo in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
Examples of Kongo in a Sentence
Health Minister Felix Kabange:
I declare today a localized epidemic of yellow fever in the provinces of Kinshasa, Kongo Central and Kwango.
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