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PRONUNCIATION OF NAGA

Naga  [ˈnɑːɡə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF NAGA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Naga 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 NAGA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Naga

Naga or NAGA may refer to: ▪ Nāga, a group of serpent deities in Hindu and Buddhist mythology ▪ Phaya Naga, mythical creatures believed to live in the Laotian stretch of the Mekong River ▪ Naga fireball, a phenomenon seen along the Mekong...

Definition of Naga in the English dictionary

The definition of Naga in the dictionary is Word forms: plural Nagas, Naga. a member of a people of NE India and W Myanmar: until the early 20th century they practised head-hunting. Other definition of Naga is the language of this people, belonging to the Sino-Tibetan family of languages and having many dialects.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH NAGA


aga
ˈɑːɡə
agha
ˈɑːɡə
anlage
ˈænˌlɑːɡə
bisnaga
bɪsˈnɑːɡə
Brage
ˈbrɑːɡə
cadaga
kəˈdɑːɡə
laager
ˈlɑːɡə
lager
ˈlɑːɡə
Nobunaga
ˈnɒbuːˌnɑːɡə
Onondaga
ˌɒnənˈdɑːɡə
raga
ˈrɑːɡə
saga
ˈsɑːɡə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE NAGA

Nagaland
nagana
Nagano
nagapie
Nagari
Nagarjuna
Nagasaki
nagged
nagger
nagging
naggingly
naggy
nagmaal
nagor
Nagorno-Karabakh
Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Region
Nagoya
Nagpur
Nagy

WORDS THAT END LIKE NAGA

Aga saga
Balenciaga
Braga
Dorset Naga
gaga
jaga
Kirinyaga
Krav Maga
Lake Onondaga
Oda Nobunaga
rutabaga
Solana Madariaga
Volsunga Saga
whare wanaga

Synonyms and antonyms of Naga in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Naga» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF NAGA

Find out the translation of Naga to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Naga from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Naga» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

娜迦
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Naga
570 millions of speakers

English

Naga
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

नगा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

النجا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Нага
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Naga
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নাগা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Naga
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Naga
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Naga
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ナガ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

나가
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Naga
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Naga
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நாகா
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

नागा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Naga
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Naga
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Naga
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Нага
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Naga
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Naga
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Naga
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Naga
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Naga
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Naga

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «NAGA»

The term «Naga» is very widely used and occupies the 17.583 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «NAGA» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NAGA»

Discover the use of Naga in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Naga and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Naga Cults and Traditions in the Western Himalaya
A Detailed And Comprehensive Study On Snake Cults And Traditions In Western Himalayas-Traces The Genesis Of Snake Cults Among Pre-Historic Committies Of North Indian Mainland-How It Spread To Western Himalayas. 8 Chapters-4 Appendices ...
Omacanda Hāṇḍā, 2004
2
Naga Politics: A Critical Account
"This book presents a critical and analytical account of Naga politics examining the factors involved in gimmickry of Naga politics right from the arrival of the British in the land of the Nagas till date [sic].
Chandrika Singh, 2004
3
Confessing Christ in the Naga Context: Towards a Liberating ...
In this book, author Bendangjungshi brings into dialogue the three leading Northeast Indian tribal theologians - Renthy Keitzar, K. Thanzauva, and Wati Longchar - with the Western theology of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, who suffered martyrdom ...
Bendangjungshi, 2011
4
Starcraft: Shadow of the Xel'Naga
When a mysterious alien artifact is unearthed on the planet Bhekar Ro, the bleak world becomes the prize as the Zerg, the Protoss, and Humankind battle for control of the lost secrets of an ancient civilization.
Gabriel Mesta, 2001
5
Naga Society: Continuity and Change
The Nagas Belong To Multi Ethnic Groups And Subgroups, But With Similarity In Physical Features And Affinity In Culture.
N. Venuh, 2004
6
The Mao Naga Tribe of Manipur: A Demographic Anthropological ...
The Mao Naga Tribe Is One Of The Major Tribes Of Manipur. The Present Book Deals Iwth Special Reference To Birth Control Measures Among The Mao Nagas.
Lorho Mary Maheo, 2004
7
A Matter of Belief: Christian Conversion and Healing in ...
‘Nagaland for Christ’ and ‘Jesus Saves’ are familiar slogans prominently displayed on public transport and celebratory banners in Nagaland, north-east India.
Vibha Joshi, 2012
8
Naga Identities: Changing Local Cultures in the Northeast of ...
Documents the artifacts, musical instruments and tapesties of tribes of Northeast India and Northwest Burma.
‎2009
9
Thai Art with Indian Influences
The body or coil of the Naga became the background of the image. The pedestal of the Buddha is now not in the form of lotus-flower (Padmasana) like in Indian art , but in the form of three circles of coil or body of the Naga itself which coiled in ...
Promsak Jermsawatdi, 1979
10
Naga: A Forgotten Mountain Region Rediscovered
Exhibition includes objects from the collections of the Museum der Kulturen Basel, the Ethnologisches Museum Berlin and the Staatliches Museum für Völkerkunde München.
Richard Kunz, Vibha Joshi, Christoph von Fürer-Haimendorf, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NAGA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Naga is used in the context of the following news items.
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3 yrs after joy ride death, Naga airhostess' family gets Rs 25L
CHENNAI: Nearly three years after a 20-year-old airhostess hailing from Nagaland died in an accident at an amusement park in Chennai, her ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
2
Boeung Ket strike down Naga as Svay Rieng held
Naga were once again let down by their inability to take their chances. The win takes Boeung Ket to 19 points from six wins and a draw and a ... «The Phnom Penh Post, Jul 15»
3
India's War On Naga Peoples:Wuzu Firing
Why did they fire at us? Was one question the villagers at Wuzu, Phor and new Phor asked when the NSF and NPMHR team went for ... «CounterCurrents.org, Jul 15»
4
Naga lad to take part in Off-road competition
Yanren Jamio, a member of Association of Off-roaders Nagaland (AON), will participate in the second edition of Force Gurkha RFC India ... «Nagaland Post, Jul 15»
5
Tragedy strikes as Khaled Abol Naga loses his sister to house fire
Salwa Abol Naga, the elder sister of the Egyptian actor Khaled Abol Naga, passed away yesterday evening following a fire in her home, ... «Al-Bawaba, Jul 15»
6
Efforts to be continued for Naga peace: Governor
Nagaland Governor P.B. Acharya on Tuesday said that the state government would continue to make ceaseless efforts to facilitate the Naga ... «The Hindu, Jul 15»
7
Naga Sadhus appear to pilgrims' delight
Bhadrachalam (Khammam): Dispelling doubts over their participation in the Godavari Maha Pushkaralu , a 40-member contingent of Naga ... «The Hans India, Jul 15»
8
Naga student asked to pay entry fee meant for foreigners
A 23-year-old student from Nagaland, working as an intern with an NGO in Pune, was asked to show proof of his Indian nationality to enter the ... «Nagaland Post, Jul 15»
9
Wuzu firing: Naga rights seeks UN intervention
Kohima: The Naga Peoples' Movement for Human Rights (NPMHR) has urged the United Nations for its intervention into the Wuzu village firing ... «The Shillong Times, Jul 15»
10
Rebel group holds Naga peace process to ransom
The suo moto abrogation of the 15-year-long ceasefire (with the Centre) by Naga rebel group NSCN(K) has turned the clock back on the ... «Chandigarh Tribune, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Naga [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/naga>. May 2024 ».
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