gongo

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See also: GONGO

Portuguese[edit]

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gongo

Etymology 1[edit]

Borrowed from Malay gong, of onomatopoeic origin.

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

gongo m (plural gongos)

  1. gong (percussion instrument)
Derived terms[edit]

Etymology 2[edit]

Verb[edit]

gongo

  1. first-person singular present indicative of gongar

Spanish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

See gong; senses reinforced by English gong.

Noun[edit]

gongo m (plural gongos)

  1. Alternative form of gong
  2. (Puerto Rico) bell or cowbell
    Synonyms: campana, cencerro

Further reading[edit]

Swahili[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From -gonga (“to hit, beat, strike”).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • Audio (Kenya)(file)

Noun[edit]

gongo (ma class, plural magongo)

  1. club, cudgel
  2. top or highest part

Related terms[edit]

Yoruba[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

góńgó

  1. objective; goal
    Synonyms: àfojúsùn, ète
  2. peak
    Synonym: òtéńté
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