BONGO


Meaning of BONGO in English

1. n. (pl. -os or -oes) either of a pair of small long-bodied drums usu. held between the knees and played with the fingers.

Etymology: Amer. Sp. bong{oacute} 2. n. (pl. same or -os) a rare antelope, Tragelaphus euryceros, native to the forests of central Africa, having spiralled horns and a chestnut-red coat with narrow white vertical stripes.

Etymology: cf. Bangi mbangani, Lingala mongu

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.