gongo
See also: GONGO
Portuguese
gongo
Etymology
Borrowed from Malay gong, of onomatopoeic origin.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɡõ.ɡu/
Noun
gongo m (plural gongos)
- gong (percussion instrument)
Derived terms
- salvo pelo gongo (saved by the bell)
Spanish
Etymology
See gong; senses reinforced by English gong.
Noun
gongo m (plural gongos)
- Alternative form of gong
- (Puerto Rico) bell or cowbell
- Synonyms: campana, cencerro
Further reading
- “gongo”, in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014
Swahili
Etymology
From -gonga (“to hit, beat, strike”).
Pronunciation
Audio (Kenya) (file)
Noun
gongo (ma class, plural magongo)
- club, cudgel
- top or highest part
Related terms
- mgongo