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Ngoniadjective
Pertaining to the Ngoni or their language.
Ngoninoun
An ethnic group of East Africa, mainly living in Tanzania, Malawi, and Zambia.
Ngoninoun
The language of these people.
ngoninoun
A West African stringed instrument, resembling a guitar in shape
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Ngoni
The ngoni or "n'goni" is a string instrument originating in West Africa. Its body is made of wood or calabash with dried animal skin head stretched over it. The ngoni, which can produce fast melodies, appears to be closely related to the akonting and the xalam. This is called a jeli ngoni as it is played by griots at celebrations and special occasions in traditional songs called fasas in Mandingo. Another larger type, believed to have originated among the donso, a hunter and storyteller caste of the Wasulu people is called the donso ngoni. This is still largely reserved for ceremonial purposes. The donso ngoni, or "hunter's harp" has six strings. It is often accompanies singing along with the karagnan, a serrated metal tube scraped with a metal stick. The smaller kamale ngoni has entered popular musical styles such as Wassoulou music. The ngoni is known to have existed since 1352, when Ibn Battuta, a Moroccan traveller reported seeing one in the court of Mansa Musa. It is believed to have evolved into the banjo in North America after Mande slaves were exported there. Battuta also reported the balafon.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of ngoni in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of ngoni in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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