Njinga
Explained from a Kimbundu verb root, kujinga, "to twist" or "to wrap", said to describe a baby born with the umbilical cord wound around it.
Meaning and origin
Njinga belongs to the Mbundu people of what is now Angola, where such names traditionally record the circumstances of a birth rather than an everyday word.
How to pronounce Njinga
| English (US) | en-JING-gah /ɛnˈdʒɪŋɡə/ |
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