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bongo

The correct spelling is bongo.

How to pronounce bongo

noun

Say it like: Bon-go

The correct spelling is bongo. A striped bovine mammal found in Africa, Tragelaphus eurycerus.

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Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A striped bovine mammal found in Africa, Tragelaphus eurycerus.
  2. 2.Either of a pair of small drums of Cuban origin, played by beating with the hands.

verb

  1. 1.To play the bongo drums.
  2. 2.Of the heart, etc.: to beat with an irregular rhythm.
  3. 3.To hit something rhythmically with the hands.

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