What does 'zango' mean?

Question

Saw the word 'zango' in a latin cartoon, but couldn't find it in the dictionary... Could anyone enlighten me? Many thanks!

Welcome to the forum, btw! :) - cristalino, Aug 2, 2011

Thanks so much =D - o1o1o111, Aug 4, 2011

Answer 1

Could it be derived or abridged from: zangolotear ?

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zangolotear:

a) vt to shake

b) vi to buzz about uselessly

c) zangolotearse vpr

1 [ventana] to rattle, shake

2 [persona] to fidget

I didn´t hear Zangolotear never in my life. - Krassa, Aug 2, 2011

Krassa, I have lived in the USA all my life and still discover new words in English all the time, my native tongue! This is the first time I see this word too! :) - cristalino, Aug 2, 2011

I know, may be I´m explained bad... I didn´t hear Zangolotear, is not a common word. - Krassa, Aug 2, 2011

¡Su explicación está bien! Es una palabra muy rara, de acuerdo... :) - cristalino, Aug 2, 2011

Thanks everyone! I apologize for not being able to provide more details... and I am surprised that a word from a cartoon for kids would turn out to be so troublesome :s - o1o1o111, Aug 4, 2011

Answer 2

La palabra zango no está registrada en el Diccionario.

Fuente: RAE (Real Academia Española)

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The word zango it´s not registered in the dictionary.

Source: RAE (Real Academia Española)

I couldn't find it anywhere. - --Mariana--, Aug 2, 2011

Thanks for the answer :) - o1o1o111, Aug 4, 2011

Answer 3

pgllano..... "chango" is a monkey .I know the other word your thinking of , but " chango " is not it .

Answer 4

Hi! I am from Argentina, and I have to say that its the first time I ever listen that word. Couldnt it have been ¨Chango!¨?? Its used in mexico to say something like ¨damned!¨ but without being aggressive.

Answer 5

Zango is a word (and town) from African Nairobi. Originally, It's a gathering/holding place for slaves prior to shipping them off for sale.

Nigeria not nairobi - scott4057, Feb 19, 2013

Answer 6

Without context, I would guess porridge.

Thanks for the answer! I apologize for not being able to provide more details... The overall context is a cartoon in which a group of little animals visiting hospitals... sorry :( - o1o1o111, Aug 4, 2011