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Togolese

Togolese

6.6
Relating to Togo, its people or its culture
  • adjective
  • /ˌtoʊɡəˈliːz/
translation icon : togolés
  • She enjoyed the flavors of traditional Togolese cuisine while visiting Lomé.

Examples

  • The Togolese government announced new education reforms last year.

  • He met a group of Togolese students at the international conference.

  • The Togolese cuisine is known for its rich flavors.

  • Many Togolese people celebrate the Festival of Evala each year.

  • He met a group of Togolese students at the international conference.

  • She enjoyed the flavors of traditional Togolese cuisine while visiting Lomé.

  • Many Togolese people celebrate the Festival of Evala each year.

Compounds

Togolese Republic
5.6

A country in West Africa on the Gulf of Guinea

Surface Forms

Togolese positive

Morphology

Togolese = Togo (transparent) = Togo + ese

Formed from the country name 'Togo' plus the productive demonym/adjectival suffix '-ese'; meaning 'relating to Togo or its people' is directly predictable.

Etymology

Togolese comes from the country name Togo and the ending -ese, which marks 'from' or 'about' a place, just like Portuguese or Chinese. So Togolese describes something 'relating to Togo' or its people and culture.