English Explanatory Dictionary

Nyabinghi

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A religious sect of the Rastafarian religion.
  2. A ceremony associated with the Nyabinghi.
noun
  1. A style of music and a rhythm associated with the sect and ceremony, and with reggae music.
noun
  1. A style of music and a rhythm originally associated with the Nyabinghi sect of Rastafarians, but now more generally known as a component of reggae, especially roots reggae.

Word forms

Nyabinghi Niyabinghi

Etymology

Most likely from a Great Lakes Bantu language. Compare Tooro -nya- (“pertaining to”) and ingi (“rich in; plentiful in”). The spelling with -gh- may reflect an early spelling of /ŋɡ/ to distinguish it from the simple /ŋ/.

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