ngao
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ngao
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ngao (n class, plural ngao)
- shield
- 1961, “Mungu ibariki Afrika (national anthem of Tanzania)”:
- Hekima, umoja, na amani / Hizi ni ngao zetu
- Wisdom, unity, and peace / These are our shields
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- (of a cat) to meow
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Compare nghêu.
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(classifier con) ngao • (𧑃, 螯, 鰲, 鼇)
- certain bivalves