gongo

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Portuguese

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gongo

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Malay gong, of onomatopoeic origin.

Pronunciation

Noun

gongo m (plural gongos)

  1. gong (percussion instrument)
Derived terms

Etymology 2

Verb

gongo

  1. first-person singular present indicative of gongar

Spanish

Etymology

See gong; senses reinforced by English gong.

Noun

gongo m (plural gongos)

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

Further reading

Swahili

Etymology

From -gonga (to hit, beat, strike).

Pronunciation

  • Audio (Kenya):(file)

Noun

gongo class V (plural magongo class VI)

  1. club, cudgel
  2. top or highest part

Yoruba

Etymology

Compare Edo gógóógó (high).

Pronunciation

Noun

góńgó

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