noun

Bana

Bana (noun) means a member of a subgroup of the Fali people living in northern Nigeria. Example: “The anthropologist spent a year documenting Bana farming traditions.”

noun

A member of a subgroup of the Fali people living in northern Nigeria.

"The anthropologist spent a year documenting Bana farming traditions."

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In plain EnglishAn ethnic group of northern Nigeria; also the name of several unrelated languages in Cameroon, Laos, and China.

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Rhymes for Bana

ana mana kana Dana nana Cana Rana Tana lana Yana Jana Hana

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What does “Bana” mean?

The word “Bana” means a member of a subgroup of the Fali people living in northern Nigeria. In plain terms, an ethnic group of northern Nigeria; also the name of several unrelated languages in Cameroon, Laos, and China.

How do you use “Bana” in a sentence?

Here is “Bana” used in a sentence: “The anthropologist spent a year documenting Bana farming traditions.”

What part of speech is “Bana”?

“Bana” is a noun.

What is the meaning of Bana?

"Bana" (noun) means a member of a subgroup of the Fali people living in northern Nigeria.