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Shango

Syllabification: (Shan·go)
Pronunciation: /ˈSHäNGgō/
Definition of Shango

noun

  • a religious cult originating in western Nigeria and now practiced chiefly in parts of the Caribbean.
  • (also Shangor) an African god of thunder significant to the Shango cult.
  • a dance associated with the Shango cult.

Origin:

1950s: from Yoruba

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