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gunga.

a kind of shaker, often made of metal, worn on the ankles

5 characters2 syllables approx.Português language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈɡũ.ɡɐ/Brazil/ˈɡũ.ɡɐ/Portugal
  1. a kind of shaker, often made of metal, worn on the ankles

    feminine
  2. common eland (Taurotragus oryx)

    feminine
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Kimbundu ngunga.

noun/ˈɡũ.ɡɐ/Brazil/ˈɡũ.ɡɐ/Portugal
  1. a large berimbau gourd, which has a lower pitch

    feminine
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Kimbundu ngonga.

noun/ˈɡũ.ɡɐ/Brazil/ˈɡũ.ɡɐ/Portugal
  1. ellipsis of berimbau gunga

    abbreviation · alt-of · ellipsis · masculine
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Kimbundu ngonga.

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