Togolese

[toh-guh-leez, -lees, -goh-]

adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of the Republic of Togo or its inhabitants.

noun

plural

Togolese 

1. a native or inhabitant of the Republic of Togo.

Togolese

/ ˌtəʊɡəˈliːz /

adjective

1. of or relating to Togo or its inhabitants

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Togo

Word History and Origins

Origin of Togolese¹

First recorded in 1955–60; Togo ² + -lese, as in Congolese

Example Sentences

Confirming Tuesday's road accident in the centre of the coastal nation, the Togolese government gave a toll of five dead and eight wounded, without specifying the victims' nationalities.

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He further claimed that this was done after bribing local police, and without informing Togolese authorities of their entry.

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Only three of those sent to Togo are Togolese.

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In June, at least seven people were killed during a crackdown on protests against the Togolese leader, civil rights groups said.

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But it is not the orthodox political opposition – predictably crushed in local elections last week – that has mobilised frustrated young Togolese people.

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