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PRONUNCIATION OF HUNGAN

hungan  [ˈhuːŋɡən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HUNGAN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Hungan is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES HUNGAN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Houngan

Houngan is the term for a male priest in Haitian Vodou. The term is derived from the Fon word "hùn gan". There are two ranks of houngan, houngan asogwe and houngan sur pwen. A houngan asogwe is the highest member of clergy in voodoo and the only one with authority to ordain other priests. It is the houngan's role to preserve the rituals and songs and maintain the relationship between the spirits and the community as a whole. They are entrusted with leading the service of all of the spirits of their lineage. Sometimes they may also be bokor.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HUNGAN


bergen
ˈbɜːɡən
cardigan
ˈkɑːdɪɡən
Copenhagen
ˌkəʊpənˈheɪɡən
dragon
ˈdræɡən
Hagen
ˈhɑːɡən
hogan
ˈhəʊɡən
houngan
ˈhuːŋɡən
logan
ˈləʊɡən
longan
ˈlɒŋɡən
lungan
ˈlʌŋɡən
michigan
ˈmɪʃɪɡən
Morgan
ˈmɔːɡən
morgen
ˈmɔːɡən
Oregon
ˈɒrɪɡən
organ
ˈɔːɡən
Pama-Nyungan
ˈpɑːməˈnjʊŋɡən
ptarmigan
ˈtɑːmɪɡən
slogan
ˈsləʊɡən
vegan
ˈviːɡən
wagon
ˈwæɡən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HUNGAN

hung
Hung Hsiu-ch´uan
hung jury
hung over
hung parliament
hung up
hung up on
Hung-wu
Hung.
Hungarian
Hungarian goulash
Hungary
hunger
hunger march
hunger marches
hunger pangs
hunger strike
hunger striker
hungerful
hungeringly

WORDS THAT END LIKE HUNGAN

argan
began
brogan
Changan
gan
Glamorgan
hooligan
Iligan
Keegan
lagan
Lake Michigan
Milligan
mulligan
Namangan
Okanagan
Reagan
Sagan
toboggan
Tongan
Wigan

Synonyms and antonyms of hungan in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «hungan» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HUNGAN

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Translator English - Chinese

hungan
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

hungan
570 millions of speakers

English

hungan
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

HungAn
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

hungan
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

hungan
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

hungan
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

hungan
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

hungan
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Hungan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

hungan
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

hungan
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

hungan
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Hungan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hungan
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

hungan
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

शिकारी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

HungAn
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

hungan
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

hungan
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

hungan
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

hungan
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

HungAn
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

hungan
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

hungan
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

hungan
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of hungan

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HUNGAN»

The term «hungan» is used very little and occupies the 157.200 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HUNGAN» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about hungan

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HUNGAN»

Discover the use of hungan in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to hungan and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Hungan (TV Character)
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Hungan is a fictional character on the animated TV show X-Men: Evolution. He only appeared in African Storm.
Lambert M Surhone, Mariam T Tennoe, Susan F Henssonow, 2011
2
Performing the Pilgrims: A Study of Ethnohistorical ...
At this point, Cole brings in his major theoretical construct: an analogy to the processes of two non- Western ritual actors, the shaman and the hungan. He formulates a concept of modern acting that synthesizes the different functions of these ...
Stephen Eddy Snow, 2008
3
LIFE
VOOdOO in Haiti (continued) The Voodoo ritual begins, after preliminary dancing and prayers, when the hungan blesses the African drums with the sacred ascon. In his hands he holds a plate of corn meal for tracing divine symbols on the floor ...
4
The African American Male, Writing, and Difference: A ...
In Voodoo, a mambo (priestess) or hungan is the head of an autonomous sect or religious group, rather than a member of a clerical hierarchy. She only has authority over those who voluntarily offer themselves as servants of the spir- its ...
W. Lawrence Hogue, 2012
5
African Vodun: Art, Psychology, and Power
60. Other Fon terms also are linked to the meaning, use, manufacture, and religious base of Haitian bo forms. Among the most important are the sacra (hun), the priest (hungan), the devotee (hunsi), the altar (kpe [mound]), and the special ritual ...
Suzanne Preston Blier, 1996
6
Domingos Álvares, African Healing, and the Intellectual ...
Indeed, her role seemed to adhere to that ofthe hungan, literally “chief of the divinity.”70 In vodun, the hungan was the ranking member of a healing community, second only to the vodunon. If, for some reason, the v0dunon was absent from the ...
James Hoke Sweet, 2011
7
Bewitching
Hungan John moved around the kitchen with practiced ease for someone whose head almost reached the ceiling beams. "Chop those apples, little girl," he said, grinning at a small maid. "Make Them Graces the best apple chutney this night.
Jill Barnett, 2010
8
Directory of Priests and Priestesses
Gro Hungan Hiliare Michel, Tipikan Novanyon An- dan-y-zo, LePeristyle Mariani, Rt. Nationale 2. Mariani, Haiti, s. Gro Hungan Berrier (Tipikon) and Atilia (Alcenat ) Michel, b. January 10, 1923. Married Carmen Michel and had six children.
Gro Mambo Angélá Noványón Idizol, 2003
9
Voodoo Rituals: A User's Guide
... to protect themselves from spiritual attacks. It is a precautionary measure that is particularly valuable to those who practice magic or expect an attack. The affected person has a hungan (Voodoo magician) carry out the involved procedure.
Heike Owusu, 2002
10
Managing Consultants: Consultancy as the Management of ...
Linking this to the previous discussion, the performer-as-sharnan is the reader and interpreter of the script (i.e. actor in rehearsal), whereas the actor on stage is the performeras-hungan. In Goffman's (1990) terms performer-as-shaman is a ...
Clark, Timothy, 1995

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HUNGAN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term hungan is used in the context of the following news items.
1
TRUK-F: A safe shelter for women
“We are committed to what we do even though it means working without pay,” said Maria Hendrika Hungan from the organization's Women's ... «Jakarta Post, Apr 15»
2
Documentary breaks the silence of rape survivors
“Either case of Ati and Ros is unique, but they both chose to stand up and fight,” said TRUK-F staffer Maria Hendrika Hungan, or Henny, who ... «Jakarta Post, Apr 15»
3
ACCOUNTS OF THE LIVING DEAD— ZOMBIES ARE REAL!
At the conclusion of a series of rituals, the hungan, the priest-practitioner of Voodoo, waves away spectators and approaches the corpse for the purpose of ... «UFODigest, Sep 14»
4
And four pupils receive awards for their reviews
Film Club award to Morpeth's Newminster Middle School pupils (left to right) Rav Hungan from Film Club, Brodie Willis and Maddie Lake. «Morpeth Herald, Sep 13»
5
Crime lord gets 12 years for murder
Judges also handed down 1.5-year prison terms for Muklis B Sahab and Joseph Hungan who abetted John in the murder. It remains unclear ... «Jakarta Post, Dec 12»
6
Over 150 Troma movies on YouTube
Among titles like Killer Condom and Horror of the Hungry Humongous Hungan, you can also find gems like Cannibal! The Musical, the first ... «Stuff.co.nz, Sep 12»
7
Over 150 Troma Movies Are Now on YouTube
Among titles like Killer Condom and Horror of the Hungry Humongous Hungan, you can also find gems like Cannibal! The Musical (embedded ... «Slate Magazine, Sep 12»
8
Police submits John Kei's dossier to prosecutors
Seven other men have also been named as suspects in the case: Candra Kei, Tuce Kei, Ancola Kei, Dani Res, Kupra, Yoseph Hungan and ... «Jakarta Post, Apr 12»
9
Police question 2 in murder of businessman
"The two, identified as Yoseph Hungan and Mukhlis, made themselves available at the police headquarters on Monday night at 9 p.m.," police ... «Jakarta Post, Mar 12»
10
Voodoo expert: Animal hearts and chicken feet in bag at bottom of …
Gro Hungan Yabofe Novanyon Idizol, a high priest of Haitian Voodoo and president of the National African Religion Congress in Philadelphia, ... «The Saginaw News - MLive.com, Feb 11»

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