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Nyabinghi¹

Where it comes from

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/.

proper noun Niyabinghi

  1. Rastafari A religious sect of the Rastafarian religion.
  2. Rastafari A ceremony associated with the Nyabinghi. the Rastas wanted cannabis legalised, and a reserved plot on the land out back for their Nyabinghi gatherings

noun Niyabinghi

  1. Rastafari, uncountable A style of music and a rhythm associated with the sect and ceremony, and with reggae music.

nyabinghi²

Where it comes from

From Nyabinghi, the name of a legendary Ugandan/Rwandan tribe queen.

noun Nyabinghi

  1. Rastafari, uncountable 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.

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@misc{nyabinghi_2026,
  title = {nyabinghi},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/nyabinghi},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}