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Togolese

Togolese

5.8
A person from Togo
  • noun
  • /ˌtoʊɡəˈliːz/
translation icon : togolés
  • Many Togolese people celebrate their independence day with parades.

Examples

  • The Togolese are known for their rich cultural traditions.

  • She met a group of Togolese while traveling in West Africa.

  • As a Togolese, he takes pride in his country's history.

  • The Togolese are known for their vibrant culture.

  • As a Togolese, he takes pride in his country's history.

  • Many Togolese people celebrate their independence day with parades.

  • She met a group of Togolese while traveling in West Africa.

Compounds

Togolese Republic
5.6

A country in West Africa on the Gulf of Guinea

Surface Forms

Togolese singular
Togolese plural

Morphology

Togolese = Togo (transparent) = Togo + ese

Formed directly from the country name 'Togo' plus the productive nationality/adjectival suffix '-ese', so the meaning 'from or of Togo' is clear.

Etymology

Togolese comes from the country name Togo plus the ending -ese, a common ending meaning 'from' or 'belonging to', as in Chinese or Japanese. So a Togolese is a person 'from Togo'.