in sense 1 ˈiŋgə, in senses 2 & 3 iŋˈgä or ˈiŋgə noun
Etymology: New Latin, from Portuguese ingá huamuchil, from Tupi ingá, engá
1. capitalized : a genus of tropical shrubs and trees (family Leguminosae) having white or red flowers and large pods that contain an edible pulp and yielding an inferior timber of little durability — see guama
2. -s : any plant of the genus Inga
3. -s
[Portuguese ingá ]
: camachile