name
Togo
TOH-goh
name
1
A country in West Africa, officially the Togolese Republic.
"They flew from Accra to Lomé, the capital of Togo."
verb
1
To split apart, scatter, or go different ways (archaic or dialectal).
"The old text describes how the tribes did togo after the war."
How to Use Togo
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMost commonly a proper noun — the West African nation; the verb sense meaning "to scatter" is archaic.
Word Forms
towent past tense, togone past tense, togoes singular
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Etymology
The country name comes from Togoville, from Ewe "to" ("to pound") plus "go" ("shore").