# Nyabinghi

> English word · Proper noun

## Definitions
1. A religious sect of the Rastafarian religion.
2. A ceremony associated with the Nyabinghi.

## Etymology
Most likely from a Great Lakes Bantu language. Compare Tooro -nya- (“pertaining to”) and ingi (“rich in; plentiful in”). The spelling with -gh- may reflect an early spelling of /ŋɡ/ to distinguish it from the simple /ŋ/.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/nyabinghi