Sango

American

[sahng-goh] / ˈsɑŋ goʊ /

noun

a Niger-Congo language of the Adamawa-Eastern branch, used as a lingua franca in the Central African Republic.

Sango British

/ ˈsɑːŋɡəʊ /

noun

a language used in Chad, the Central African Republic, N Democratic Republic of Congo (formerly Zaïre), and the Congo, belonging to the Adamawa branch of the Niger-Congo family

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I think that alignment between him, Esta and Sango is special.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026

Sango, real name Kai Wright, grew up in Bremerton before moving to Michigan when he was 9 years old.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 31, 2023

The poem is a melodious, sky-high tale of a basketball superstar born as a result of a celestial contest between the Greek and Yoruba gods of thunder, Zeus and Sango.

From New York Times ● Aug. 1, 2023

The video alleging French involvement in the murder of Chinese citizens first emerged on the Facebook page Sango Ti Be-Afrika, the officials said.

From Reuters ● Jun. 21, 2023

Within a few years of the marriage Sango died, and ’Ndepa became “great chief”; but Gquma, rather than he, was looked upon as the head of the tribe.

From The White Hecatomb And other Stories by W. C. (William Charles) Scully

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