Etymology
From Ewe Anagó (“a Yoruba”), from Yoruba Ànàgó (“Yoruba from Abeokuta Province, Nigeria”).
Noun
Nago (plural Nagos or Nagoes or Nago)
- A member of a Yoruba people living in coastal regions of modern-day Benin and Nigeria, especially one taken to the Caribbean or South America as a slave. [from 18th c.]
- In Haitian voodoo, a class of loa of Yoruba origin.
2007, Kevin Filan, The Haitian Vodou Handbook, Destiny Books, page 54:The Nago and Petwo lwa are honored with Florida water.
2012, Michael R Hall, Historical Dictionary of Haiti, page 181:The colors red and blue are frequently worn during Nago rite Voodoo ceremonies.
Proper noun
Nago
- The Niger–Congo language spoken by the Nago people. [from 19th c.]