name
Ngawang
n-GAH-wang
/ŋɑːˈwɑːŋ/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
ngawang
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Tibetan (Tibet/Bhutan/Nepal)
- Meaning
- Powerful speech; authoritative speech
- Gender
- unisex
Pronunciation tips
The initial 'ng' is a velar nasal; 'wang' means power/authority; Ngawang Lobsang Gyatso was the 5th Dalai Lama
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