Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pahng-guh]
- /ˈpɑŋ gə/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [pahng-guh]
- /ˈpɑŋ gə/
Definitions of panga word
- noun panga a large, broad-bladed African knife used as a weapon or as an implement for cutting heavy jungle growth, sugar cane, etc.; machete. 1
- noun panga a broad heavy knife of E Africa, used as a tool or weapon 0
- noun panga a small fishing boat first developed in Japan and now used chiefly in US and Central American waters 0
- noun panga a long knife with a broad, sometimes hooked, blade, used in Africa as a cutting tool or a weapon 0
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Origin of panga
First appearance:
before 1930 One of the 10% newest English words
Borrowed into English from Swahili around 1930-35
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Panga
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
panga popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
panga usage trend in Literature
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