gongo

See also: GONGO

Portuguese

gongo

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Malay gong, of onomatopoeic origin.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡõ.ɡu/

Noun

gongo m (plural gongos)

  1. gong (percussion instrument)
Derived terms

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

  • (file)

Noun

gongo (ma class, plural magongo)

  1. club, cudgel
  2. top or highest part

Yoruba

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡó.ŋ́.ɡó/

Noun

góńgó

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