Gongman

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A man employed in parts of Africa to disseminate information within a community, usually by means of a gong.

    "The Gongman who usually is a member of the household of the local leader (chief) is responsible for delivering messages from the traditional leader verbally to elders and community leaders in the locality."

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"The Gongman who usually is a member of the household of the local leader (chief) is responsible for delivering messages from the traditional leader verbally to elders and community leaders in the locality."

Etymology

From gong + -man.

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