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nagana

Pronunciation: /nəˈgɑːnə/

Definition of nagana

noun

[mass noun]
  • a disease of cattle, antelope, and other livestock in southern Africa, characterized by fever, lethargy, and oedema, and caused by trypanosome parasites transmitted by the tsetse fly.

Origin:

late 19th century: from Zulu nakane

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Definition of nagana in the US English dictionary