mpongo

See also: mpóngó, mpɔ́ngɔ, and mpɔ́ngɔ́

Lingala

Noun

mpongo

  1. edible lutefish (Citharinus sp.)

References
  • Kawata Ashem Tem (2004) Bagó ya lingála mambí ma lokóta‎ (in French), Paris: Editions Karthala, →ISBN, page 202

Mongo

Etymology

cf. Lingala mpɔ́ngɔ (“animal fat”)

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /mpɔ́ŋɡɔ/

Noun

mpongo

  1. fat, grease
    mpongo ya nsombo ― lard

References
  • Hulstaert, G. (1965) Grammaire du lɔmɔ́ngɔ, II: la morphologie (Annales du MRAC (Musée Royal de l'Afrique Centrale), sciences humaines, 57)‎ (in French), Tervuren: Musée Royal de l'Afrique Centrale (MRAC), page 173
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