Angola

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Country in Africa

Angolia, Angoliae, f

Noun [Cite]

Declension


Etymology:

From Portuguese (Reino de) Angola (“(kingdom of) Angola”), from Kimbundu ngola, title held by native kings at the time of the Portuguese colonization in the 15th century AD., cognate with Kongo ngolo (energy).

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Rēs pūblica Angoliae, Reī pūblicae Angoliae, f

Noun [Cite]

  • (Classical) IPA(key): /reːs ˈpuː.bli.ka anˈɡo.li.ae̯/, [reːs̠ ˈpuːblʲɪkä äŋˈɡɔlʲiäe̯]
  • (Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /res ˈpu.bli.ka anˈɡo.li.e/, [rɛs ˈpuːblikä äŋˈɡɔːlie]

Meaning:

Long form of Angolia

Declension


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