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Naga
1[ nah-gah ]
noun
- a member of any of the disparate tribal peoples of Nagaland and bordering areas of Myanmar (Burma).
- any of the Tibeto-Burman languages spoken by the Naga.
Naga
2[ nah-gah ]
noun
- a city on E Cebu, in the S central Philippines.
Naga
/ ˈɑːɡə /
noun
- NagasNaga a member of a people of NE India and W Myanmar: until the early 20th century they practised head-hunting
- the language of this people, belonging to the Sino-Tibetan family of languages and having many dialects
Example Sentences
Speaking to Naga Munchetty on BBC Radio 5 Live, she said Sultan would be subject to public protection meetings but she would not be given the details.
"Naga Munchetti: This is the most humiliating day of my life. Yesterday's news shocked the whole of the UK."
Three of these - 14 and 29 January, and 3 February - have been designated as Shahi Snan days when the Naga sadhus will bathe.
The first major bathing day, Tuesday, will see ash-smeared naked Hindu holy men with matted dreadlocks, known as Naga sadhus, take a dip in the northern Indian city at dawn.
The group has been travelling to villages, meeting Naga elders, organising lectures and distributing educational materials such as comic books and videos to spread awareness.
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