The word "Mengite" is spelled with the phonetic symbols /ˈmɛŋgət/. The first syllable is pronounced with an open-mid front unrounded vowel (/ɛ/), followed by a velar nasal (/ŋ/). The second syllable is pronounced with a soft "g" sound (/dʒ/), a schwa sound (/ə/), and finally with a voiceless alveolar stop (/t/). The spelling of this word reflects its origins in the Mengite tribe, and it is often used to refer to artifacts or practices associated with this cultural group.