name
Place
African
Ouagadougou
wah-guh-DOO-goo
ˌwɑːɡəˈduːɡuːListen
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Syllable breakdown
Ouagadougou
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Capital of Burkina Faso.
- Meaning
- You are welcome here at home with us — from the Mossi language.
Common mispronunciations
OO-uh-guh-doo-goo
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