Naga

¹

[nah-gah]

noun

plural

Nagas ,

plural

Naga .

1. a member of any of the disparate tribal peoples of Nagaland and bordering areas of Myanmar (Burma).

2. any of the Tibeto-Burman languages spoken by the Naga.

Naga

²

[nah-gah]

noun

1. a city on E Cebu, in the S central Philippines.

Naga

/ ˈnɑːɡə /

noun

1. a member of a people of NE India and W Myanmar: until the early 20th century they practised head-hunting

2. the language of this people, belonging to the Sino-Tibetan family of languages and having many dialects

Example Sentences

While the focus of Tuesday's report will be on the victims and compensation, Mr Naga said he ultimately wants those responsible for the scandal to go to prison.

From BBC

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.

From BBC

"Naga Munchetti: This is the most humiliating day of my life. Yesterday's news shocked the whole of the UK."

From BBC

Three of these - 14 and 29 January, and 3 February - have been designated as Shahi Snan days when the Naga sadhus will bathe.

From BBC

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.

From BBC