Nyiragakoma
/ nee-rah-gah-KOH-mah /
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- 🇷🇼 Rwanda
- Religion
- Traditional
- First Seen
- —
- Trait
- Musical
Meaning & Etymology
Owner of the drum
Owner of the drum
Etymology
From Kinyarwanda nyira (owner of) and gakoma (drum).
Linguistic family: Niger-Congo > Bantu > Rwanda-Rundi
Cultural context
Reflects the importance of music and ceremonial drums in Rwandan traditions.
Symbolism
Represents rhythm, celebration, and cultural continuity.
Related names
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